Unit 1 Forsci

Blood Splatter Analyst

Study and Analysis of Bloodstains at crime scene

Entomologist

Study of insects and how they affect decaying bodies

Odontologist

Studies bite impressions

Palynolgist

Study of pollen and spores and how it affects humans

Arson Expert

Determines why a fire is started

Impressions Analyst

Identify tire or show impressions at a crime scene

Handwriting Analyst

Analyzes documents looking for signs of forgery

Document Expert

Evaluates written typed or printed evidence

Hair/Fiber Analyst

Analyzes hair found at crime scene

Toxicologist

Studies drugs and poisons

Ballistics Analyst

Studies bullets and weapons

Fingerprint Expert

Preserves, evaluates, and studies ridges of a digit

Accident Reconstruction analyst

Helps figure out why and how a car crash happened

Microbiologist

Determines path of outbreaks or biological weapons

Anthropologist

Studies Bones

Computer forensic Expert

Work with law enforcement to retrieve information from computers

Psychological profiler

Identifies likely suspects based on characteristics

Geologists

Trained in medical evidence related to oil, petroleum or other natural resources

SWAT Team

A law enforcement unit that uses specialized or military equipment

Facial Reconstruction Expert

Reconstructs bones to create 3D image of face

Crime Scene Investigator

Collects, docs, and preserves evidence at crime scenes

Coroner

Confirms and certifies death within a jurisdiction

Pathologist

Determines cause of death using corpse

Medical Examiner

A Medical Dr responsible for post mortem exams

Homicide Detective

Responsible for investigating murders

DNA Profiler

Determines one’s unique genetic makeup

Criminalist

Determines how a crime took place

Criminal Investigator

Studies the causes and patterns of criminal behavior

Bertillonage anthropometric measurement system

The first scientific system of personal identification by a series of body measurements. This was replaced by fingerprints in the early 1900’s.

Locards Principle

Whenever two objects come into contact with each other, there is always a transfer of material.

Alphonse Bertillon

The scientist who invented the idea of anthropological measurements.

Edmond Locard

Used the scientific method in criminal investigation. Background was medicine and law. Father of criminalistics.

Serology

The study of body fluids that is used in identification of victims and suspects.

Francis Galton

First to study fingerprints and classify them for filing.

Toxicology

The scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living organisms due to chemicals.

Leon Lattes

Discovered that blood can be grouped into four categories called types — ABO.

Odontology

The proper handling, examination, and evaluation of dental evidence.

Mathieu Orfila

Considered to be the father of toxicology.