I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.
I agree.
I think I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.
Either is good. It depends a bit on what you want to do. If you want to work crime scene, then general forensic science is probably good. If you want to go into toxicology, then chemistry, and if DNA, then biology or genetics.
Hope that helps.
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I have no idea.
Yes, certification in any discipline is definitely a good thing to put on a resume.
I work in a police department, so yes, work with them every day.Though my immediate coworkers and immediate supervisor are all civilians.
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