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FBI
DEA
ATF
US Postal Inspection Service

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History of crime Labs in the United Stres

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History of crime Labs in the United Stres

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1923- LAPD was first crime lab to open in the U.S.
1930s- University of California-Berkeley Department of Criminalistics header by Paul Kirk
1932- J. Edgar Hoover opens first FBI lab
1981- FBI opens Forensic Science Research and Training Center

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Forensic Science- application of science to law enforced by police agencies
Ethics- branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct
Physical evidence- any object that can establish that a crime has been committed
Chain of Custody- chronological documentation of evidence
Rules of Evidence- govern whether, when, and how proof of a case may be placed before the court
Impartiality- not partial of biased
Testimony- statement of a witness under oath
Expert Witness- professional presenting findings of a crime in court
American Academy of Forensic Science- largest forensic science organization in the world
Preservation- retain or preserve for safekeeping

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Balance of Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

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Balance of Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

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Be familiar with the law (manmade rules and regulations)
Appreciate the rules of evidence
Follow procedures
Obey rules and laws of evidence
Maintain impartiality
Stay within the legal and scientific boundarie

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Forensic science contains only legal matters and legal questions.
Use significant elements in resolving civil and criminal matters
Link or exonerate suspects
Any distinction between civil and criminal is artificial
Principles and procedures of the forensic science investigation are the same
Physical evidence
-Recognize
-Preserve
-Analyze

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American Society of Crime Lab Directors
International Organization for Standardization
American Society for Testing Materials
American Board of Criminalistics

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American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Board of Criminalistics
Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners

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College Education
Internship
In-house training provided by employer
External training sponsored by federal and state agencies
Workshops provided by various associations during meetings

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Forensic Scientist- BS+ in natural/physical science
Criminologist- BS+ in psychology or sociology
Crime Scene Investigators- law enforcement officers with a certification
Medical Examiners- licensed pathologist with a Doctor of Medicine
Coroners- some cases need ME qualifications; elected official
Prosecutors- Doctor of Jurisprudence in criminal law

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FBI
Federal, State and Local Crime Labs
DEA
ATF
USPS
U.S. Secret Service
CIA
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Teaching at colleges and Univeristies

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Trace Evidence
Latent prints
Forensic biology
Toxicology
Controlled substance
Question documents
Firearms
Crime Scene Investigation
Forensic:
-Photography
-Anthropology
-Computer science
-Engineering
-Entomology
-Pathology
-Psychology and psychiatry

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Forensic Scientist- Identify  or compare physical evidence through chemical, physical and instrumental analysis.
Criminologist- Study criminal behavior to aid in investigations
Crime Scene Investigators- collect and preserve physical evidence from crime scenes
Medical Examiners- perform autopsies to identify death
Coroners- transport corpses from crime scene to the morgue. May aid in death investigations
Prosecutors- initiate arrests, indictments, and prosecution of criminals

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There are 7 primary careers you can attain in the forensics field. Those careers are: Criminologists, Forensic Scientist, Crime Scene Investigators, Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Prosecutors.