LIsa Black
Cape Coral, FL
Female, 49
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 do both, but it depends entirely on your department. People at smaller departments usually have to cross train and fill several roles. At larger departments with more personnel, people may specialize. The only way to know is to call the agency you want to work at and ask.
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Worrying that I might have missed a piece of evidence at a crime scene or in a lab process.
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Okay I will email you. I also suggest you give yourself more lead time on future assignments....
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Take as many science courses as you can. Visit all the crime labs in your area, talk to people, and try to get an internship in one or more of them.
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Private Detective
What's the best Sherlock-Holmes-worthy detective work you've ever done?
EMT
Does your crew ever fake an emergency to slice through traffic?
Social Security Employee
How do you check to see whether someone claiming disability is actually disabled?
Sure, because fingerprints will have ridges and gloves will not.
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I don't know that as a fact, but I would think so. Simply washing with soap and water will take care of it.
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That would depend on what it is you want to do. If you want to work on crime scenes, then I would say to major in forensic science. If you want to work in a toxicology lab, then the degree in pharmacy might be better. I really don't know so I would examine job requirements listed in online vacancy postings, or call agencies at which you might want to work and ask them. Best of luck!!
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