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Criminalistics  Also known as Criminalistics  The application of science to the law

Forensic Scientists Criminologists Crime Scene Investigators Coroners Medical Examiners Prosecutors

Data collection Data analysis Data interpretation Court testimony

physical evidence Identify and/or compare physical evidence through chemical, physical, and instrumental analysis

Analyze Analyze – unearth factual information, regardless which side the evidence supports Interpret Interpret – evaluate findings, arriving at opinions and conclusions Report Report – testify accurately and truthfully

psychology Study criminal and behavioral psychology to aid in criminal investigations

Collect and preserve physical evidence from crime scenes

Perform autopsies to identify the causes and manners of death

Typically transport corpses from the crime scene to the morgue; some aid in death investigations

Initiate arrests, indictments and prosecution of criminals

Trace Evidence (hair, fiber, paint, glass, impressions, etc.) Latent Prints (fingerprints) Forensic Biology (Serology/DNA) Toxicology (blood alcohol, poisons) Controlled substance (drugs) Questioned documents (handwriting & typescripts) Firearms (firearms and ammunition) Others 12

Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Photography Forensic Anthropology Forensic Computer Science Forensic Engineering Forensic Entomology Forensic Pathology Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry 13

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal, State, and Local Crime Laboratories Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) U.S. Postal Service (USPS) U.S. Secret Service Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Teaching at community colleges and universities. 14

Forensic Scientists Forensic Scientists – Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in natural or physical science Criminologists Criminologists – BS or higher in sociology or psychology Crime Scene Investigators Crime Scene Investigators – law enforcement officers with a certification, such as one from the International Association for Identification (IAI) Medical Examiners (ME) Medical Examiners (ME) – licensed pathologists possessing a Doctor of Medicine (MD), that have completed several years of internship in pathology Coroners Coroners – equivalent to MEs in some jurisdictions; some are elected county officials who handle corpse and death investigation Prosecutors Prosecutors – Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) in criminal law 15

College education Internship In-house training provided by the employing agency External training sponsored by federal and state agencies such as: FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Workshops provided by various associations during meetings 16

 American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors – Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB) ◦ Accredits crime laboratories  International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ◦ Certifies crime laboratories (ISO 17025)  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ◦ Certifies testing materials used in analysis  American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) ◦ Certifies individual forensic scientists 17

 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)  American Board of Criminalistics (ABC)  Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE)  More available on the AAFS website: