“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “NCIS” are some of the most-watched television shows in human history. Inevitably, they ...

Forensics lab cracks case on newer, 'greener' gunshot residue Date: July 6, 2023 Source: West Virginia University Summary: Discoveries by forensic scientists about how gunshot residue behaves on ...

Michael McCarriagher has been promoted to Assistant Deputy Director of the GBI Crime Lab, where he will oversee operations at ...

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Pittcon. (2024, November 21). Enriching Forensic Science with Analytical Techniques.

Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event. However, current detection methods are costly, ...

Forensic science technicians reconstruct crime scenes by carefully studying information gathered by investigators and conducting scientific tests on physical evidence. For example, lab technicians may ...

DC’s Forensic has regained accreditation for its biology lab which processes DNA and the chemistry lab which process drug testing. It is unclear when the firearms unit will be re-accredited ...

A forensic chemist with the Rapid City Police Department’s Evidence Building, Nathan Walstrom traded his childhood living room for a world of fume hoods and mass spectrometers.