Example of a Porous Item & Health Risk of Using Chemicals
opic #1
Give an example of some porous items that may be found at a crime scene and identify at least four different approaches for processing those items. Discuss where you might expect to find each of these items at a crime scene and explain how that might affect your approach to processing the evidence. Use at least two credible sources beyond the material, yet with minimal quotations, to reference your work. 100 words.
Topic #2
Anytime chemicals are being used, there is a health risk. Discuss the safety measures that should be used when applying powders, chemicals, and fuming techniques to evidence.100 words
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Fingerprint identification is a common method used by forensic scientists as a means of identification in crime scenes. Generally, the surfaces that may contain evidence can either porous or non-porous. Examples of porous material that can be found in a crime scene include cardboard, untreated wood and paper (Onin, 2014). These surfaces are usually conducive in preserving finger prints since the latent print residue is able to soak into the surfaces …
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