Evidence Processing Unit Intern
Current- With Forensic Scientist III, Gerhard Hauptmann; watched and learned the different latent processing techniques used on a variety of evidentiary surfaces including, cyanoacrylate/superglue fuming chamber, ninhydrin fuming chamber, black magnetic powder.- Understand the significance of the physical and digital Chain of Custody documentation system.- Watched and learned the process of evidence packaging.- Understand the significance of quality assurance and quality control under Quality Manager, Julia Button.- Given the opportunity to explore and shadow other units whenever including, Crime Scene, Firearms, Biology, and Chemistry.- Biology: read SOPs; watch serological and DNA analysis.- Chemistry: watch drug analysis with GC-MS, ATR-FTIR.- Firearms: watch test fires; watch comparative analysis with a comparative microscope; looked at NIBIN.- Crime Scene: watch latent processing with black powder on vehicles; evidence packaging; ride-alongs.