What is a Forensic Science Technician?

TOOLS THAT FORENSIC SCIENCE TECHNICIANS USE The job of a forensic science technician involves collecting and then analyzing data found at a crime scene, so there are some interesting tools used on the job. BIOLOGICAL RUBBER AND EVIDENCE LATEX GLOVES COLLECTION KIT Important to wear, so evidence is not tainted Collect blood, body fluid, and DNA evidence FOOTPRINT FTERS Make impression of footprints left behind on carpet, mud, tile MASS SPECTROMETER Measures mass of a sample's molecules STILL CAMERA Take pictures of evidence on 35mm, large format camera so images can be enlarged MICROSCOPE Examine trace evidence at a microscopic level TAPE MEASURE Measure distance between victim and ANALYTICAL/SCIENTIFIC weapon or evidence SOFTWARE DNA sequence analysis software or laboratory info management system software - Sources: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-4092.00 http://www.labcompare.com/Forensic-Laboratory-Equipment/ eLearnerscom