Interested in Forensic Science› Watching investigating shows

CSI, CSI NY, CSI Miami Bones NCIS

Some Background information› Took Bio-Med

Hit the topic of forensic science.

Wanted to learn more about Forensics› How to collect evidence› How to file a report for crime scene

Always been fascinated with DNA and blood samples

Always wanted to help catch criminals.

Origins › Start of forensics date back to 1980 BC› Blood test,1862, Van Deen› Four blood types, founded in 1900, Karl

Landsteiner› AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint ID System),

1977

College › Law and Communication classes› Bachelors degree in Physics, biology,

microbiology, chemistry, medical technology, genetics.

› High school and college level biology and chemistry.

Job Training › Analyzing DNA› Traditional Science Program› Examine and dissect real body› Hand and eye coordination

DNA› Hair samples, blood, body fluids, finger

print, skin cells› Liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry,

Scientific computers Modern Testing

› Microscopes, 3-D computer imaging › Graphology› Finger print powder› GSA swabs

The Crime Scene› Evidence technicians

Take pictures, videotape or draw crime scene Finger prints, hair, gun shells, cartridge cases Measurements

Height of fall, gun shells, size of body

Documentation› Take notes of crime scene, visual evidence› Envelope, plastic bag, paper bags› Seal, mark, box

The product chosen was forensic science. I learned:› How to secure crime scene› How to collect evidence› How to take figure prints› How to measure evidence/crime scene

Stanly Community college› 2 years

GTCC (for BLET)› 18 weeks ( Basic Law Enforcement

Training) High Point PD

› 13 months Archdale PD

› 7.5 years

The total number of hours spent: 17hrs.

My product and research connected because I did my research on forensic science.pmy product was a mock crime scene with Detective Jones. I feel like I have a better understanding of what forensics/detectives do, because I was able to be hands on.

I have learned:› Secure crime scene› Properly collect evidence› Question suspect › Write report

How I learned:› Spending hours with my mentor› Paying attention to what he taught me› Setting up mock crime scene

Time management

Finding a mentor Transportation

Working around each others schedule