Criminal investigators must be able to analyze any type of crime scene, be it a criminal’s abandoned car or the elegant surroundings of a manor house. This program follows crime scene studies undertaken in the renowned Forensic Science department at the University of Central Lancashire in the U.K. Viewers accompany first-year Police and Criminal Investigation students as they gather evidence from within and outside mock automobiles; attempt to solve an armed robbery of wealthy partygoers through lab analysis of blood, fabric, and glass shards; and confront several other realistic and often gory crime scenarios. Viewer discretion is advised. (23 minutes)

The field of forensics applies science to matters of the law. Practice sessions prepare students for their exams. Practice trains students to remember details like camera films and batteries.

In Forensics School, 75-80% of the students are female. Crime simulations allow students to learn through hands'-on experiences. They will have a limited amount of time to collect as much evidence as possible.

Teams of forensics students examine three simulated crime scenes. They take photographs, gather fingerprints, and visually examine the scenes. Another team must match crime scene evidence with evidence found in a thief’s home.

Forensics students gather evidence at a simulated crime scene, but they also make mistakes that would compromise their findings. Time is running out even though students have missed vital evidence.

A forensics student examines glass samples in an effort to match several pieces of evidence. Glass is a stable form of evidence because fragments refract light differently.

After gathering evidence, forensics students analyze all the evidence from the crime scenes. They write an opinion and then prepare a court report detailing their findings.