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FBI (Dept. of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation)
DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration Laboratories
ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
US Postal Inspection Service

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1. Accurately represent his/her education, training, experience, and areas of expertise.

2. Pursue professional competency through training, proficiency testing, certification, and presentation and publication of research findings.

3. Commit to continuous learning in the forensic disciplines and stay abreast of new findings, equipment and techniques.

4. Promote validation and incorporation of new technologies, guarding against the use of non-valid methods in casework and the misapplication of validated methods.

5. Avoid tampering, adulteration, loss, or unnecessary consumption of evidentiary materials.

6. Avoid participation in any case where there are personal, financial, employment-related or other conflicts of interest.

7. Conduct full, fair and unbiased examinations, leading to independent, impartial, and objective opinions and conclusions.

8. Make and retain full, contemporaneous, clear and accurate written records of all examinations and tests conducted and conclusions drawn, in sufficient detail to allow meaningful review and assessment by an independent person competent in the field.

9. Base conclusions on generally-accepted procedures supported by sufficient data, standards and controls, not on political pressure or other outside influence.

10. Do not render conclusions that are outside ones expertise.

11. Prepare reports in unambiguous terms, clearly distinguishing data from interpretations and opinions, and disclosing all known associated limitations that prevent invalid inferences or mislead the judge or jury.

12. Do not alter reports or other records, or withhold information from reports for strategic or tactical litigation advantage.

13. Present accurate and complete data in reports, oral and written presentations and testimony based on good scientific practices and validated methods.

14. Communicate honestly and fully, once a report is issued, with all parties (investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other expert witnesses), unless prohibited by law.

15. Document and notify management or quality assurance personnel of adverse events, such as an unintended mistake or a breach of ethical, legal, scientific standards, or questionable conduct.

1. Ensure reporting, through proper management channels, to all impacted scientific and legal parties of any adverse event that affects a previously issued report or testimony.

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1.    Forensic Science – the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system

2.    Ethics – the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions, and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions

3.    Physical evidence – any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or link a crime and its victim or perpetrator

4.    Preservation – to keep possession of or retain for safe keeping

5.    Rules of Evidence – govern whether, when, how, and for what purpose proof of a case may be placed before a court for consideration

6.    Impartiality – not partial or biased; fair or just

7.    Testimony – the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court

8.    Expert Witness – the Forensic Scientist and or Crime Scene Technician presenting the findings of crime investigation in a court of law

9.    Chain of Custody – refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail, showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence, physical or electronic

American Academy of Forensic Sciences – this is currently the largest forensic science organization in the world. Scientists may opt to follow the code of ethics from their regional professional organization

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Forensic science is a catch-all for many distinct disciplines that may be used to help in the determination of a court case. Lists of ‘forensic disciplines’ are usually a mixture of scientific fields, tasks, occupations and services such as anthropology, ballistics, biology/DNA, chemical criminalistics, clandestine laboratories, crime scene examination, document examination, fingerprints, illicit drug analysis, computer forensics, digital imaging, audio video analysis, entomology, mortuary services, odontology and toxicology.

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https://www.troopers.ny.gov/Crime_Laboratory_System/History/Forensic_Science_History/

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Forensic science plays a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing scientifically based information through the analysis of physical evidence. During an investigation, evidence is collected at a crime scene or from a person, analyzed in a crime laboratory and then the results presented in court. Each crime scene is unique, and each case presents its own challenges.

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As a forensic technician or criminalist, you can seek certification through the American Board of Criminalistics. The first stage is Affiliate. You may take the proficiency exam toward the end of the final semester of your Bachelor of Science program provided you have a letter from a professor. The professor will confirm that you will indeed be graduating. If you pass the exam, you will be considered “certification eligible”.

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Research Guides: Forensic Science Resources: Forensic Organizations

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Forensic and national security sciences information resources.

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Entry-level forensic science technicians may be hired by police departments, coroner offices, forensic laboratories, academic institutions and government agencies. Once hired, they are often trained in a particular specialty, including DNA analysis, trace evidence, drug analysis, latent fingerprints, toxicology or firearms. Training periods may last from six months to two years.

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Employment Opportunities in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensics

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Employment Opportunities in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensics

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Forensic scientists and forensic science technicians receive ample on-the-job training, and prior to seeking employment, a majority pursue college degrees in forensics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and other hard sciences, choosing specialized coursework in pathology, DNA, criminology, firearms, genetics, fingerprints, toxicology, trace evidence, and other relevant fields.

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Forensic Scientist

Forensic Science Technician. ...

Bloodstain Pattern Analyst. ...

Forensic Ballistics Expert. ...

Forensic DNA Analyst. ...

Polygraph Examiner. ...

Forensic Documents Examiner.