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Forensic Technician

Forensic Technician. By: Preston Walker. Forensics is a science dedicated to the methodical gathering and analysis of evidence to establish facts that can be presented in a legal proceeding . Forensic Technicians-

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Forensic Technician

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  1. Forensic Technician By: Preston Walker

  2. Forensics is a science dedicated to the methodical gathering and analysis of evidence to establish facts that can be presented in a legal proceeding. • Forensic Technicians- • A forensic technician, also known as a criminalist, is a professional who specializes in collecting and analyzing physical evidence, related to the commission of crimes. What is Forensics?

  3. Analytical Thinking • Reasoning • Control over Emotions • Teamwork • Skills in the field and lab • communication Skills Required

  4. A Forensic technician will be asked to come in at any point in time during the day to analyze/ examine evidence from a crime scene. • This person will be asked to examine chemicals at the scene, bullet holes, victims body, and other substances that could lead to explain what happened. • They will also test fluids of the victim and suspect for drug content/alcohol content. Duties Performed

  5. Bachelors degree or higher in forensics or a natural science degree such as chemistry, biology, molecular biology, or Physics. Education/Training Required

  6. Must be able to come in at any point in the day. • Have to be able to analyze victims bodies, no matter how disturbing. • Run tests on chemicals and substances found at the scene. Responsibilities

  7. 1. How does an engineer contribute to the world of forensics? • An engineer can testify on many things a forensic can not. • 2. List the forensic technology created by or impacted by engineers? • Centerfuige, pipit, and ballistic recognition devises • 3. How does an engineer work with forensic scientists and forensic technicians? • They can explain something that a forensic scientist doesn’t know from an engineers point of view. Conclusion Questions

  8. Smith, S.E., and O. Wallace. WiseGeek. Conjecture, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-forensic-technician.htm>. • "Forensic Technician." Forensic Technician. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. <http://www.forensictechnician.net/>. Works Cited

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