This forensics van enthusiastically wields the scientific method against all threats. Watch out, criminals - Science will get ya!
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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!