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Forensic Science Careers:
Forensic Science or Forensics, involves using
science to answer questions that arise from the
legal profession. Forensic Science Teams also
assist police investigations by collecting
evidence and consulting with other medical
personnel, law agencies and the courts. A
forensic Scientist’s work is primarily
laboratory based, but may also involve
travelling to various Crime Scenes, Prisons,
Morgues, Hospitals and Police Departments.
Forensic Scientists are often required in court
to give their expert opinion.
Forensic health care providers include doctors,
nurses, dentists, and toxicologists. Forensic
specialists work at the front line at the scene
of a crime or disaster and must be able to cope
with traumatic situations. Due to the stressful
situations that they encounter they are
compensated accordingly, earning salaries above
the average healthcare worker.
Nationally
accepted Forensic Science programs are
accredited by the American Academy of Forensic
Science. If you are considering a career in
Forensic Science, ensuring that the program you
choose has the right accreditation will
guarantee that the subjects you study use the
most modern techniques. Accreditation also means
that your qualification will be recognized by
employers and educational institutions
nationally.
Career Choices:
If you are curious, good with details and good
with putting pieces of a puzzle together, then a
career in Forensic Science may be for you.
Forensic Scientists may work in laboratories,
Hospitals, Police Departments and Crime Scenes.
Some choose to teach in colleges and
universities. Below is a list of some of the
Forensic Science careers available:
- Criminalistics: Criminalists examine physical
evidence, they sort the importance evidence, and
compare and identify evidence using scientific
methods. The Criminalist must interpret the
result of the scientific tests to determine the
truth. This evidence may be used in court to
backup an innocent defendant or to prosecute a
guilty individual.
- Engineering Sciences: A Forensic engineer is
responsible for applying the principles of
mathematics and science for the purpose of the
law. Most requests for forensic engineering
services involve civil suits. However, the
forensic engineer may also assist in the
prosecution or defense of criminal or regulatory
matters.
- General: General Forensic Science is the
umbrella term for the newly emerging forensic
specialties, and for those that do not fit one
of the other definitions. Gereral Forensics
include Forensic skull reconstructionist,
aviation accident investigator, ballistics
analyst, computer related crime investigator,
marine biologist, forensic photographer and many
more.
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