CRIMINOLOGIST AND

CRIMINALIST
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Definition Someone who studies the Identifies, examines, compares, analyzes and
etiology of crime, criminal interprets physical evidence for court
behavior, type of crime and proceeding
attempts to provide explanations
as to who and why crimes are
committed.
Purpose To master various Performs/or manages forensic analysis of
elements/things that are related to physical evidences from criminal case.
the commission of crime, to study
and understand human behavior ,
helps shape public policy by
advising policy makers on the
trend of criminality
Nature of Primarily involved in research Objectively examines physical evidence using
Job and teaching, supplies a great investigative skills and practical experience,
deal of knowledge to the study of uses scientific application of important
policing, police administration evidence from trivial evidence , uses scientific
and policy, corrections, method in identifying, sorting and comparing
correctional administration and of evidence that are useful to the trial of
the application of the science of investigation, interprets evidences and the
victimology result of various test of findings and offers
experts testimony in court.
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Typical Analyzing criminal behavior and Interprets laboratory findings and test
Function method he/she employs, develops results to identify and classify
profiles of criminals and criminal substances, materials and other evidence
behavior using research and studies collected at the crime scene, examines
that examines psychological behavior. tests and analysis using recording
Social issues, environmental factors measuring and testing equipment,
and biological factors into usable tools testifies as an expert in court, processes
for law enforcement agencies, and interprets crime scene, transport
provides theoretical explanations for physical evidence to a forensic
criminal and delinquent behavior laboratory for analysis,
Place of Some conduct research while teaching, Forensic laboratories in police
Work others maybe employed by public law departments, medical examiner’s offices
enforcement agencies or private colleges and universities, attorney ‘s
investigation, security or detective offices and other private companies.
agencies
Important 1. Reading Comprehension 1. Forensic Science
skills , 2. Problem Identification 2. Public safety & security
knowledge, 3. Information Gathering 3. Chemistry
qualities 4. Information Organization 4. Critical thinking
needed to do 5. Information ordering
the job
Is a police officer considered as a
DIVISION OF CRIMINALISTICS
SCIENTIFIC DIVISION
CHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
TECHNOLOGICAL DIVISION
FINGERPRINTING
FINGERPRINT PATTERN
FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
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EXAMINATION
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