Based on this week’s readings, please address the following question(s): Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using reports generated by forensics tools to create your final investigation report? Note: Reflection papers should be no longer than two-pages double spaced. Reflection papers should include in-text citations to course material as well as a APA style reference […]

Topic: Effects of Temperature on Soft Tissue Decomposition 1800 – 2000 words. Please include an introduction, previous studies, discussion, future studies, and literature cited. Here are some studies : Bugelli, Valentina, Mirella Gherardi, Martina Focardi, Vilma Pinchi, Stefano Vanin, and Carlo Pietro Campobasso. 2018. “Decomposition Pattern and Insect Colonization in Two Cases of Suicide by […]

In this week’s readings we will explore the roles and responsibilities of various organizations in identifying victims of mass disasters or tragedies such as war. For your final case study project you will identify and research the role of a forensic anthropologist (or several forensic anthropologists) in a modern case. This week’s discussion will help […]

Read the article ” Trouble St.Paul Crime lab problems even worse than firsrt thought, probe reveals” and answer the following questions. Please note that each question is worth 35 points. Feel free to use other sources to assist with supporting your answer, but your answers should mainly come from the article. There are five questions […]

Based on this week’s readings, please address the following question(s): Criminal investigations are limited to finding data defined in a search warrant and civil investigations are often limited by court orders for discovery. Discuss and explain why the validation process is so important when criminal investigators obtain a computer as evidence in a crime. Note: […]

Research and summarize a case in which reconstruction of a shooting event played a key role in either the conviction or acquittal of the suspect. Include in your discussion the importance of the ballistics evidence within the case. All assignments must be written in your own words and must include a reference list. Unless otherwise […]

Many crime scenes will have a DVR (digital video recorder) present with surveillance video that depicts the crime that occurred. Knowing how to download these files is important. There are many different DVRs on the market and many different file types that video can be downloaded. Pick a DVR brand and determine what file types […]

Explain and discuss how the differences in the concepts of “race” versus “ancestry” may play a role in an investigation and whether or not you think investigators should assess both race and ancestry for their identification, including a discussion of how this might be practically accomplished in an investigation. All assignments must be written in […]

Explore the practical applications of biometrics in the public and private sectors. Please follow and answer all the questions in detail in the detailed assignment instructions. Thank you!

Forensic entomology is the study of insects as it relates to criminal or civil investigations. In criminal cases, it is used to determine postmortem interval. In civil cases, FE may be used because of the intro of insects to a consumer product. A blowfly is an insect commonly used to aid the determination of postmortem […]