Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

Do you think Jeffrey epstein Killed himself?

Asked by Karma over 6 years ago

I don’t know any more about it than you do.

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Do prostitutes have to register as sex offenders? If not do you think they should?

Asked by Hdjdjdj over 6 years ago

I have no idea.

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Why are some people with jobs like yours some people are sworn officers usually working as detectives/investigators and other times not?

Asked by 345 about 6 years ago

It’s whatever the particular agency’s Standard Operating Procedures require. Each police agency can make their own requirements.

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Are the lock down orders constitutional

Asked by WE THE PEOPPE about 6 years ago

I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.

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What IQ do you need to do this job minimum?

Asked by David over 6 years ago

As absolutely no agency I've ever heard of requires an IQ test for hire, I would have no idea.

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I am about to graduate with a bachelors in forensic science. Moving forward, would employers look away if I got my graduate degree online?

Asked by ssosiak1@gmail.com about 6 years ago

Not necessarily. I would say in this day and age, all bets are off.

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What changes in DNA identification technology have you seen over the past ten years? What have been the biggest/most significant changes?

Asked by Diana over 6 years ago

Probably 'touch' DNA, getting a DNA profile from someone's skin cells where they touched something. It's always a bit of a crapshoot because without a visible stain, you can't be sure there's any DNA there at all. But it's worth a try and sometimes we get results.

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