Despite their many faults, forensic crime shows do largely present science in a positive light. I just wish Hollywood writers would recognize that there is a place for science in storylines that don't revolve around criminal forensics.
SCOTUS is leaning to requiring crime lab workers to testify instead of just forwarding their written lab reports.
Good point, Nabob. Another interesting modern forensic challenge is dealing with electronic evidence. It turns out that a number of states are requiring commercial IT techs like Geek Squad (who might unearth deleted or hidden data on hard drives during repairs) to have Private Investigator certification as well. It's a bizarre situation. IT techs should perhaps be doing some sort of ethics/privacy course in case they are ever called upon to testify. . . but PI training? It really makes you rethink what's on your computer!
Despite their many faults, forensic crime shows do largely present science in a positive light. I just wish Hollywood writers would recognize that there is a place for science in storylines that don't revolve around criminal forensics.
SCOTUS is leaning to requiring crime lab workers to testify instead of just forwarding their written lab reports.
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Go, science!
Good point, Nabob. Another interesting modern forensic challenge is dealing with electronic evidence. It turns out that a number of states are requiring commercial IT techs like Geek Squad (who might unearth deleted or hidden data on hard drives during repairs) to have Private Investigator certification as well. It's a bizarre situation. IT techs should perhaps be doing some sort of ethics/privacy course in case they are ever called upon to testify. . . but PI training? It really makes you rethink what's on your computer!