Forensic Science Investigations

Forensic Science technicians help investigate crimes by collecting and observing physical evidence while the forensic scientist analyze the evidence back at their public or private laboratories. Many of the technicians specialize in either laboratory analysis or crime scene investigation. When a crime occurs that needs investigation, there are three different groups of people that show up and examine the crime scene; we have the police officers who tape the crime scene off, the crime scene techs who round up the evidence, and then the forensic scientist who investigate the evidence. The defense lawyer and chairwoman of jurisprudence section of the American Academy of Forensic sciences, Betty Layne Desportes, simply states that “If forensic evidence is not objectively tested, analyzed, and interpreted by adequately trained scientists, the search for truth will potentially be compromised, if not defeated.” With that being said, there is a lot of time between the crime scene investigation and the court room, and with that time lot of problems can arise, and they can come to be very bad. A couple of things I am intrigued and worried about are: The CSI Effect, state oversight

This has a major influence on the manner in which forensic scientists are educated and trained. How our society views forensics has changed drastically since these shows have aired on TV. These shows have also increased the popularity on forensic science programs in the university, nonetheless, these students do not know what they are getting into. These television shows have inspired criminals on how to act with their crimes, and it is teaching them good ideas on how to cover it up, however, it is also helping out the scientists on thinking outside the box. It helps get their mind going, and gives them more concepts to contemplate