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Forensic Technician
By: Preston Walker
Forensics is a science dedicated to the
methodical gathering and analysis of
evidence to establish facts that can be
presented in a legal proceeding.
 Forensic Technicians A forensic technician, also known as a
criminalist, is a professional who
specializes in collecting and analyzing
physical evidence, related to the
commission of crimes.
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What is Forensics?
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Analytical Thinking
Reasoning
Control over Emotions
Teamwork
Skills in the field and lab
communication
Skills Required
A Forensic technician will be asked to
come in at any point in time during the
day to analyze/ examine evidence from a
crime scene.
 This person will be asked to examine
chemicals at the scene, bullet holes,
victims body, and other substances that
could lead to explain what happened.
 They will also test fluids of the victim and
suspect for drug content/alcohol content.
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Duties Performed
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Bachelors degree or higher in forensics or
a natural science degree such as
chemistry, biology, molecular biology, or
Physics.
Education/Training Required
Must be able to come in at any point in
the day.
 Have to be able to analyze victims bodies,
no matter how disturbing.
 Run tests on chemicals and substances
found at the scene.
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Responsibilities
1. How does an engineer contribute to the world
of forensics?
 An engineer can testify on many things a forensic
can not.
 2. List the forensic technology created by or
impacted by engineers?
 Centerfuige, pipit, and ballistic recognition
devises
 3. How does an engineer work with forensic
scientists and forensic technicians?
 They can explain something that a forensic
scientist doesn’t know from an engineers point of
view.
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Conclusion Questions
Smith, S.E., and O. Wallace. WiseGeek.
Conjecture, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012.
<http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-aforensic-technician.htm>.
 "Forensic Technician." Forensic Technician.
N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012.
<http://www.forensictechnician.net/>.
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