Forensic Crime Scene Investigator

As a crime scene investigator it is their job to collect all of the evidence in a timely manner. Although, there are ways to collect the evidence it is very important to make sure that the evidence is collected correctly and properly. Now as a crime scene investigator I have arrived on a crime scene where there is a lot of evidence that needs to be collected. All of the evidence that needs to be collect for the case is drying blood on the floor, a hand gun, several shell casings near the victim, and some hairs that is still in the deceased victim’s hand. Therefore, I would start by taking pictures of the entire crime scene to ensure that everything is documented as it was found before I start to remove any of the evidence. Furthermore, I would ensure that I am at all times wearing latex gloves so that I don’t leave my own finger

Yes, it is necessary to videotape and photograph the crime scene. This documents how the scene looked upon your arrival prior to any manipulations by you, the coroner, or the crime scene technicians.

By now the crime scene has been labeled a homicide and detectives have been dispatched to the scene. When the detectives arrive the lead officer will then provide a detailed crime scene briefing to the detective in charge of the scene. This briefing will be the only opportunity for the detective to receive the initial aspects of the crime scene prior to subsequent investigation. Since the crime scene and any/all evidence collected are the key factors in making a case, the crime scene must be documented as soon as possible including, appearance and condition of the scene upon arrival, lights on/off, shades up/down, doors, windows open/closed, any unusual smells, ice, liquids, weather conditions, temperature, and any personal items that may have been left behind. Once the lead detective has been briefed and evaluates the scene him/herself, he/she will then need to determine if consent to search and/or obtaining a search warrant is needed. The scene assessment allows the lead detective

This caught my attention right away and hooked me in. Along with being a topic I was quite interested in (reference to last nonfiction book report), the first two sentences got me wondering. What could be told from a murdered person’s body? I already had a lot of background information from research and watching shows on mystery and homicide but this question led to a million answers. Some answers were cause of death, manner of death. time of death, weapon used, etc, all of which were related because this was sparked from the thought of a dead person and my ideas. From this, I read on to determine what could be told from an expert’s point of view.

What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about? Describe each of these aspects.

This is an attempt to unravel the tangle by an objective and empirical examination of information from crime scene and post mortem examination of the victims. Pre-digested information such as speculative newspaper reports, and statements from witnesses other than those called in a professional capacity have been avoided since theirs is largely subjective testimony that confounds more than it informs.

When dealing with the death of any human, a thorough, painstakingly slow investigation is the only way to bring justice for a life that was lost much too soon. Every honest and truthful investigation will take months and in many cases years to complete. Detailing even the most remote evidence that may prove crucial when viewed under the light of the full scope of the tragedy should never be rushed because the mob demands justice NOW!

In this paper, I will discuss the background of forensic pathology, the pros and cons of forensic pathology, and the similar and different in a forensic pathologist and a coroner. There are various disciplines in Forensic Science that can help with a crime, and solving that crime. One of these various disciplines is Forensic Pathology which the study of disease, and its causes, moreover; it involves the discovering the cause of the death where a death is sudden or suspicion to law enforcement. While a Forensic Pathologist can be helpful to law enforcement, and helpful in assisting in crime investigation, there are cons to being forensic pathologist. Furthermore, forensic pathologist can be confused with coroner even though they do the same

This truth forms an essential link between the enforcement of law and protection of the public in the administration of justice.” Forensic pathology is clearly a crucial role in the justice system. You have to be a little weird and crazy to have a passion for the kind of work that the coroners and M.E. go through on an everyday basis. They use past knowledge to make decisions on how death occurred and they come across many different postmortem changes in dead bodies. Every field is important in forensics, but pathology advocates for truth and justice to dead

(Wood, 2014) The role of a forensic Anthropologist is very important in any death investigation, since forensic anthropologist understand the different physical properties of skeleton, demonstrating a crucial value to the field of forensic science. (Stanojevich, 2012) Standard work of forensic

After doing their job in he crime scene, the evidence they took will be taken to the forensic scientist. Crime scene investigators will look at the photographs and connect their theories based on the crime that occurred. The forensic scientists will also examine the victim’s clothes, while the medical examiner will analyze the victim’s body for more clues and evidence that they may find and they will all be doing this in the crime lab. The things they may find could be hair, fiber, semen, blood, another person’s DNA, bruises and many more. After the forensic scientists

The book gives a general overview of the field of forensic science. The sections of the book include “The Scene of the Crime; Working the Scene--The Evidence; Working the Scene of the Body Human;

Determining the type of Death in an investigation is important. This crime scene a young man was found with a rope around his neck. The rope has been loosened by his mother who found him in the attic. As an investigator is important when approaching a crime scene is to keep an open mind and not automatically assume they type of crime scene just by looking.

There might not be any visible signs of how the death was occurred or any visible signs showing the death was caused by a health issue. The main way in which the cause of the death of the individual can be determined is by carrying out an autopsy. The autopsy shows definite proof of the cause of the death and can also shed light on the how the death occurred. For example, if the death of the victim was caused because of a stabbing, an autopsy can prove if the killer was left handed or right, tall or short, heavy or light and many more characteristics that are useful in building up a physical profile of the attacker. The autopsy can also prove if the individual tried to defend himself. In addition, the autopsy can estimate time of death. Or even if the individual was found outdoors or had been missing for a long period of time. Determining cause of death and estimating time of death are huge benefactors in any investigation and give clues as to the last moments of the individual's life. When doing an autopsy, something goes with something else. You can't do this, is you don’t have that. Every little thing ties into

Modern forensic toxicologists and serologists analyze various body fluids, tissues, and organs to detect drugs, poisons, and possible causes of crimes and deaths to aid in the process of criminal investigations. Alcohol/drug, and DNA analysis are some of the primary objectives of the forensic toxicologist and serologist. Advances in scientific research and technologies, and the advent of the forensic laboratory have allowed the forensic toxicologist and serologist to carefully analyze and segregate body fluids excreted by assailants or attackers in varying criminal acts.