Final Essay Exam Rhonda Forbes Kaplan University CJ328-01 Forensic Fingerprint Analysis Professor Jean V. Gardner‚ MS‚ CSCSA May 24‚ 2011 One of the most important purposes of physical evidence is to establish the identity of a suspect or victim. Some of the most valuable clues at a crime scene are fingerprints. "Processing a crime scene" is a long‚ tedious process that involves focused documentation of the conditions at the scene and the collection of any physical evidence that could possibly
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Crime Scene Investigation As a little girl I always thought I’d be a lawyer or a nurse. After attending high school and watching a little TV those two professions were the last thing on my mind. By now I know you are thinking‚ what career has she chosen? Good question‚ I am going to be a crime scene investigator. I love following along while watching shows like CSI or The first 48. I can sometime figure out who did it before the investigators. “Crime scene investigation is often a challenging and
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I am going to discuss crime scene investigation‚ as well as‚ crime scene processing. I will define what a crime scene is‚ what makes it a crime scene and what happens at a crime scene. I will also explore what to look for at a crime scene and what evidence will aid in the prosecutions of criminals. Crime scene investigations can be indispensable in prosecuting a case‚ due the possibility that mistakes can be made with forensics. Crime scene investigations include
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Crime scene preservation should be the most important step to any first responder. This protocol should continue to be followed by anyone who processes the scene. From the moment the first responder arrives at the scene‚ he/she should exercise a pertinacious attitude to insure that curious onlookers and personnel who are not involved in a task related to the scene‚ remain outside the cordoned perimeter. Without this first step‚ evidence found at the scene can be compromised or worse destroyed
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many TV shows like‚ Criminal Minds or NCIS‚ the interest in forensic and investigative careers is growing. There is a broad spectrum of jobs that make up this entire department‚ such as‚ detectives‚ blood analysts‚ toxicologists‚ and anthropologists‚ etc. One job that combines and gives a general overview of these careers‚ is Crime Scene Investigation. Crime scene investigators(CSIs) work closely with law enforcement to help gather and investigate evidence found at a crime scene. I believe I will enjoy
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CJ328-01: Forensic Fingerprint Analysis Kaplan University Abstract Little is known about the decision-making processes of homicide detectives or crime scene investigators. Within the lines of this paper I will be responding to a homicide scene at a convenience store/gas station at 3 a.m. Within this store I will find a deceased victim with an apparent gunshot wound in the chest along with eight different visible items where I have to address the different process I will use at the scene on each
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Setting the Scene: The Influence of Setting in Literature Literature exists as a combination of elements. A story requires characters‚ plot‚ and an environment or setting. When reading a work of literature such as a short story or play‚ it is natural for the reader to focus his or her attention on the plot of the work and the characters that produce the plot. In making this decision‚ consciously or otherwise‚ the reader places the setting in the background. Indeed‚ many people refer to the
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Crime Intelligence Analysis Violent Crimes Katelyn Shawver American Military University Introduction Criminal intelligence analysis is useful in many areas to law enforcement. It is especially useful in apprehending violent criminals and preventing violent crimes. Violent crimes in the United States have been on a moderate decline over the past decade. This decline has been attributed to the crime analysis intelligence used by law enforcement. Prevention of violent crime
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Crime Scene Sketching The effect of modern media on crime scene investigation has led most people to believe that crimes are relatively easy to solve and may only take a day or two to complete. In actuality crime scene investigation is a lengthy process in which investigators can spend years investigating one crime. The components of crime scene investigation themselves can be rigorous and demanding depending on the circumstance. A vital piece of crime scene investigation is crime scene sketching;
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In solving a crime‚ a crime scene is usually imperative to the investigation. Documenting a crime scene helps to establish some of the evidence or rather investigative leads which may help solve the case. Additionally‚ the leads found in the crime scene can help solve the case or determine what happened. Poor scene documentation can prompt unacceptable evidence in a courtroom‚ or missed evidence that may permit a victim to escape with a crime. Photography is important during the documentation of
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