Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI): An introduction to the various techniques and methods used in crime scene investigation, including evidence gathering, documentation, and preservation.

Forensic Chemistry: The application of chemical principles and techniques to criminal investigations, including the analysis of physical and chemical evidence such as blood, seminal fluid, hair, fibers, drugs, and explosives.

DNA analysis: A method of identifying and analyzing genetic material found at a crime scene, which can be instrumental in linking suspects to the crime or excluding innocent individuals.

Toxicology: The study of the adverse effects of chemicals or other agents on living organisms, including the identification and analysis of drugs, alcohol, and other substances in crime scene samples.

Ballistics and Firearms Examination: The study of firearms, ammunition, and ballistics, as well as the analysis of gunshot residue, bullet trajectories, and other evidence related to firearm use in crimes.

Forensic Entomology: The study of insects and other arthropods in relation to criminal investigations, including the use of insect evidence to estimate the time of death and other aspects of a crime.

Trace Evidence analysis: The identification and analysis of trace amounts of evidence such as hair, fibers, and glass fragments, which can be used to link a suspect to a crime scene or exclude an innocent individual.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: The examination of bloodstains at a crime scene, which can reveal valuable information about the location, direction and force of a crime or the number and movement of perpetrators.

Digital Forensic Analysis: The analysis of digital evidence such as computers, phones, and other devices, including the retrieval of data, identification of suspects and authentication of electronic evidence.

Anthropology: The study of human skeletons and other remains as they relate to criminal investigations, including the identification of victims and the determination of the cause of death.

Psychology and Forensic Psychiatry: The study of behavioral and psychological factors involved in criminal investigations and the assessment and treatment of individuals who have committed crimes.

Fraud Investigation: The investigation of financial and other types of fraud, including the identification of suspects and the recovery of assets.

Criminal Justice System: An overview of the roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, prosecution, and the courts.

Drug chemistry: This involves the analysis and identification of different illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and other controlled substances.

Toxicology: This area of forensic chemistry involves the identification and quantification of different toxic substances, including drugs and poisons, in biological specimens such as blood, urine, and tissue samples.

Trace evidence analysis: This involves the analysis and comparison of different types of trace evidence such as fibers, hairs, and paint chips found at the crime scene.

Arson investigation: This involves the analysis of fire debris to identify the cause and origin of a fire.

Fingerprints analysis: This involves the development and analysis of fingerprints found at the crime scene to identify and link suspects to the crime.

Forensic DNA analysis: This involves the analysis and comparison of DNA samples from the crime scene and suspects to identify the perpetrators of a crime.

Ballistics analysis: This involves the examination and comparison of bullets, cartridge cases, and other ammunition to identify the firearms used in a crime.

Questioned documents analysis: This involves the examination and analysis of different types of documents such as contracts, wills, and other legal documents to identify forgeries or alterations.

Digital forensics: This involves the recovery and analysis of digital evidence such as emails, text messages, and computer files to identify suspects or reconstruct a crime.

Forensic anthropology: This involves the examination of human remains to identify the age, sex, and ethnicity of the deceased and to determine the cause and manner of death.