Forensics – Week of September 8, 2020

Preview of discussions for Weeks September 8th through 18th;

Introduction to forensics

History 

  •      Scientists and their contribution to the field of Forensics

Basic Unit

  • Evidence Collection
  • Photography
  • Evidence Storage Unit – chain of command

FBI Lab

  • General Chemistry (including Toxicology, Instrumentation, Paints and Polymers)
  • DNA Analysis (Unit I and Unit II)
  • Computer Analysis and Response Team
  • Latent Print Unit
  • Firearms & Tool-marks
  • Material Analysis
  • Questioned Document
  • Explosive Unit
  • Special Photography

Criminalists

Expert Witness

Forensic Team

  • Forensic Anthropologist
  • Forensic Botanist
  • Forensic Psychologist