The three best uses of criminal forensics, in my opinion, are; the murder
The three best uses of criminal forensics, in my opinion, are; the murder
The use of forensics in criminal investigations is to establish possible guilt or innocence of the potential suspect, linking crime between the suspect…
In December of 2009 a company named AvMed, which is a Florida based not-for-profit health plan provider, had two laptops stolen (Anderson,2010; “We help our members”, n.d.). One of the laptops was recovered and it contained encrypted patient information. However, the second laptop was not encrypted and it contained names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdays and other healthcare information. Initial reports indicated a little over two hundred thousand clients were impacted, but a forensic analysis by Price Waterhouse Coopers revealed that the scope of the data breach may involve 1.2 million customers.…
The NYC computer forensics investigative procedures contain eight stages with electronic tools that are used to support an investigation. The first step that is taken is obtaining a search warrant, & in order to do this there must be probable cause to present to a magistrate. How probable cause is identified is by an investigation, or information obtained in a legal standard& documented by the officer who is seeking the evidence, & he/she must prepare an affidavit that defines the area to be searched, & the evidence being sought (Volonino pp 56). The reason for obtaining a search warrant is so that a defendants Fourth Amendment is not violated.…
Prong 2: The vast development of forensics since 1971 could now easily intimidate D.B. Cooper out of attempting this crime again. Technology back then was too underdeveloped to catch a calculated criminal like D.B. Cooper. DNA wouldn’t be used forensically for until nearly 15 years after the hijacking. Had this technology been around, D.B Cooper would be rotting in jail as we speak.…
A career in the forensic field is a highly fast paced job. It is not so much competitive, since the field is still growing, but it can be hard to find a job in certain areas. There are many requirements that need to be met before applying for employment in the forensic field, specifically a forensic science technician. In order to become a forensic science technician, I must earn my bachelor's degree, and pass a proficiency exam; after I begin my career working in Jackson, Mississippi within the laboratory, I can expect to experience a fulfilling career in this area. Requirements There are a couple of education requirements needed in order to become a forensic science technician.…
Computer forensics is the preservation, acquisition, extraction, analysis, and interpretation of computer data. The ultimate goal of computer forensics is to identify, collect, preserve, and analyze the data that has been collected to use in a legal case. A lot of devices are capable of storing…
Laci Peterson was born, May 4, 1975 she passed away on December 24, 2004. Laci was an American woman who was the subject of a highly discussed murder case after she went missing while seven and a half months pregnant with her first child. Peterson was reportedly last seen alive on December 24, 2002. Apart from her husband, the last two people known to have spoken to Laci before she disappeared were her half-sister, Amy Rocha, and her mother, Sharon Rocha. Amy cut Scott's hair, with Laci present, on the evening of December 23, 2002.…
The portable polygraph machine appeared in 1921 and by 1933 you were able to use tests to detect gunshot residue. Crime scene investigation continues to experience vast technological advancements and now that we are in the 21st century, forensic science continues to grow. The prime responsibility of crime scene investigators is to investigate crimes by carefully collecting and analyzing physical evidence. They may collect hair, tissue, and body fluids from a crime victim, or perform tests on items found at a crime scene.…
The discipline of forensic science has been under fire for quite some time now, and one can say that it is completely justified. Fraudulent and incompetent analysts, such as Annie Dookhan, have performed investigations in flawed crime labs, like that of the Baltimore crime lab, and through this process, have imprisoned the innocent, just as Cameron T. Willingham was falsely convicted. Issues occurred in all of these instances that allowed for the devaluing of the field of forensic science. If a lab is faulty or fraudulent, it is likely for the analysts who work within it to be flawed as well, as the two are essentially a team.…
Secondly is to protect and secure the useful promising information that is relevant to the computer. An investigator should ensure that no available evidence are damaged, destroyed, or contaminated, and no possible computer virus is brought in to the suspect computer during the forensic inspection. Information represented by physical items, such as computer hardware and printed files, can be described easily by correctly following traditional physical evidence procedures. The actual challenge comes from acquiring evidence stored in these physical items, such as hard drives, CDs, DVDs, zip disks, or floppy disks. All data residing in the suspect computer’s hard drives and disks need to be protected from any potential evidence and this has…
Have you ever watched 48 Hours? Or Law & Order? How about Forensic Files? Well, if you have, have you ever wondered how a person died? Or why they died?…
What design aspects need to be taken into consideration, when creating a saxophone mouthpiece for an ideal tone, and long lasting durability? I currently have been playing tenor saxophone for approximately 4 years, and been practicing relentlessly to become a better musician. One drawback to the saxophone is that it’s a very finicky instrument, in that every piece of equipment contributes significantly to the overall tone. Saxophone mouthpieces play a great role in the areas of tone, intonation, and ease of playing, however, most professional mouthpieces are sold upwards from $300. 3D printing is an alternative to that expensive task, and 3D printers can be found everywhere, from libraries, to schools.…
Abstract I responded to a homicide scene that took place at a nearby gas station/convenience store at 0300 hrs. When I arrived, I was immediately briefed about what has taken place at this scene. There was a mother, a child, and an employee that witnessed the event. I was also informed that there was also a deceased on scene.…
Forensic science dates back thousands of years. It dates back farther then 1248.It has become a major part of solving crimes. There are many different ways forensic science can help in todays time, some include, bullet comparison, fingerprints, toxicology, presumptive test for blood, presence of blood in a forensic context and photography for the identification of criminals. Without forensic science many cases would go unsolved for years. All it takes is dna, fingerprints, or some blood to solve a case, without forensic science that wouldn’t be possible.…
As modern lifestyles become increasingly intertwined with technology, criminal investigations have done so as well. The new field of cyber forensics has arisen to meet the need to gather information that has been increasingly hidden from investigators through the criminal use of technology. While businesses often have difficulties implementing effective information security policies, new challenges arise when they are confronted with the potential for cyber investigations which may jeopardize the security of corporate information. This report will examine the situation regarding cyber forensics as it stands, detailing why the circumstances of these investigations may be concerning for firms in regards to the security of their private information.…