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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

How do you do a ride along?

Asked by Cale almost 5 years ago

Contact your local PD and ask what their procedure is. You will probably have to fill out an application and a waiver. Best of luck!

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Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

Asked by Richard Gray about 5 years ago

Sure--any good quality black powder should have the same effect.

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How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?

Asked by Eman almost 5 years ago

I’m sorry but I’ve never worked in toxicology. Sorry I couldn’t help!

272 Votes

What do you think of those football players that where in trouble for flying blue and red line flags on the field in support of police and fire fighters?

Asked by Samantha almost 5 years ago

I don't follow sports so I haven't seen the story.

271 Votes

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Have you ever almost got fired before?

Asked by Mike almost 5 years ago

Not that I know of.

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Are there any famous cases in history that involved thin layer chromatography (TLC) that you are aware of? Or any interesting facts many would not know?

Asked by Mike over 4 years ago

I”m sorry but I”ve never used thin layer chromatography. If I had, it most likely would have been to distinguish extracted fiber dyes. As far as I know it’s the only way to determine if natural fibers likely had the same source.

270 Votes

Is there anyone who you have known do this job because it looked good on TV? How did it go for him or her?

Asked by Bart about 5 years ago

Probably everyone gets interested in the field because it looked interesting in a TV show. But by the time you’re sufficiently trained to actually get a job, you’d know that it’s not like TV.

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How do you do a ride along?

Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?

What do you think of those football players that where in trouble for flying blue and red line flags on the field in support of police and fire fighters?

Also on Jobstr...

Have you ever almost got fired before?

Are there any famous cases in history that involved thin layer chromatography (TLC) that you are aware of? Or any interesting facts many would not know?

Is there anyone who you have known do this job because it looked good on TV? How did it go for him or her?

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

How do you do a ride along?

Hi,You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?Thank you.

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS? Is there any simple method?

What do you think of those football players that where in trouble for flying blue and red line flags on the field in support of police and fire fighters?

Also on Jobstr...

Have you ever almost got fired before?

Are there any famous cases in history that involved thin layer chromatography (TLC) that you are aware of? Or any interesting facts many would not know?

Is there anyone who you have known do this job because it looked good on TV? How did it go for him or her?

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Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?