Crime Scene Chronicles: Forensics School, Part Thr

Crime Scene Chronicles: Forensics School, Part Three (23:00)

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)

Forensics School (05:15)
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.

Forensics: Crime Scene Simulations (03:27)
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.

Crime Scene Evidence (03:45)
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.

Mistakes at Crime Scene Investigations (02:42)
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.

Glass: Stable Form of Evidence (03:07)
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.

Crime Scene Evidence: Analysis and Evaluation (03:41)
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.