Unit.A.2.4. Forensic Scientists

Australia	focus points

Insert forensic focus points here

Canada	focus points

Insert forensic focus points here

France	focus points

forensic scientists & founding fathers/contributors

"In 1810, Eugène François Vidocq, in return for a suspension of arrest and a jail sentence, made a deal with the police to establish the first detective force, the Sûreté of Paris" (Rudin, 1999).

"Alexandre Lacassagne (1844-1921) - France - the founder of modern forensic science, began the science of ballistics" (Rudin, 1999).

"Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853) - France - the Father of Toxicology, worked in Paris and testified in an arsenic poisoning criminal trial in 1840. Science of Experimental Toxicology was founded as a result of numerous experiments with arsenic on animals, tracing the course of the poison as it travels through the body, conducted by Orfila"(Rudin, 1999).

"Alphonse Bertillon's (1853-1914) France - developed anthropometry (or personal identification) system using a series of body and facial measurements for individualization, developed in 1882 was a pioneering contributor to the emerging field of forensics" (Rudin, 1999).

International	focus points

Insert forensic focus points here

United Kingdom	focus points

Insert forensic focus points here

United States	focus points

forensic scientists

"With imagination, education and proper organization, the forensic scientists could become the catalyst to bring together the private sector and governmental agencies to ensure that all citizens, irrespectful of sex, age or socioeconomic status, receive equality in safety and health" (Eckert et al, 1986, p.185).

role of forensic scientists

• human rights violations
• research and education (Eckert et al, 1986, p.185).

crime scene responder

 

Focus Points Reference

Eckert, W.G., Bell, J.S., Stein, R.J., Tabakman, M.B., Taff, M.D., Tedeschi, L.G. (1986). Clinical Forensic Medicine. The Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 7(3), 182-185.

Rudin, 1999, http://www.forensicdna.com/Forensictimeline.htm

Rudin, N. (2002) Forensic science timeline. Education in forensic science. Website: Forensic DNA Consulting/NR/KPI 1998-02, Retrieved March 15, 2002 from http://www.forensicdna.com

Top of Page

From 'forensic presentations' in the forensic sourcebooks the following presentations have been selected for this unit:

Unit.A.2.4. Forensic Scientists

Australia	Presentation(s)

Insert power point presentation here ………..

Canada	Presentation(s)

Insert power point presentation here (sample) ………..

United Kingdom	Presentation(s)

Insert power point presentation here………..

United States	Presentation(s)

Insert power point presentation here………..

 

This section will continually be added to with guest presentations from forensic experts locally, nationally and internationally and with student presentations.

Top of Page

From 'forensic cases' in the forensic sourcebooks the following case studies have been selected for this unit:

Unit.A.2.4. Forensic Scientists

Australia	case study

Insert case study here

Canada	case study

Insert case study here

United Kingdom	case study

Insert case study here

United States	case study

Insert case study here

Top of Page

From 'forensic experts' in the forensic sourcebooks the following panel of experts has been selected for this unit:

Unit.A.2.4. Forensic Scientists

	forensic panels of experts

Insert forensic panel here…………

Australia	authors/experts

Insert specific author/expert name(s) here

Canada	authors/experts

Insert specific author/expert name(s) here

United Kingdom	authors/experts

Insert specific author/expert name(s) here

United States	authors/experts

Insert specific author/expert name(s) here

 

Top of Page