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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

Asked by Richard Gray about 4 years ago

Sure--any good quality black powder should have the same effect.

I am back to school to complete some science and math courses, like Organic Chemistry and Physics. I then plan on going onto graduate school for a master's program in forensic science. Will that increase my chances of getting a job in the field?

Asked by Yuna about 3 years ago

I think it would absolutely help your chances. But all agencies might not be looking for the same things. I would check the websites for all the agencies you’re interested in to see their job postings.

Best of luck to you!

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I wanted to know whether it is possible to do the courses a certain country and get a job in a foreign country ?

Asked by H•A about 4 years ago

I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you’re asking.

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How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?

Asked by Eman almost 4 years ago

I’m sorry but I’ve never worked in toxicology. Sorry I couldn’t help!

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Did you have to get pepper sprayed and tased in training?

Asked by Ashlyn over 4 years ago

Our police officers do, but I'm a civilian forensic specialist, so I didn't. (I also don't carry a gun, don't interview or arrest people and make a lot less money.)

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If a dad commits suicide while his son is in the passenger seat, is the manner of death for the son considered as homicide? or accident?

Asked by Ritchelle about 4 years ago

If the father caused the death of the son, then it's homicide. If he didn't know the son was there, it's accident (or maybe manslaughter, I don't know the precise legalities).

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I had crash some OLA 2.5 pills with olanzapine 10 mg tablets together and had kept it. Just few weeks back some police officers came to my house n found it. They tested it with forensic and it came back as heroin.
Please can you explain why

Asked by Malvin about 4 years ago

I’m sorry but I can’t. That’s a question for a toxicologist. I don’t know anything about drug chemistry.

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Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

I am back to school to complete some science and math courses, like Organic Chemistry and Physics. I then plan on going onto graduate school for a master's program in forensic science. Will that increase my chances of getting a job in the field?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

I wanted to know whether it is possible to do the courses a certain country and get a job in a foreign country ?

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?

Also on Jobstr...

Did you have to get pepper sprayed and tased in training?

If a dad commits suicide while his son is in the passenger seat, is the manner of death for the son considered as homicide? or accident?

I had crash some OLA 2.5 pills with olanzapine 10 mg tablets together and had kept it. Just few weeks back some police officers came to my house n found it. They tested it with forensic and it came back as heroin.
Please can you explain why

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hi,You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?Thank you.

I am back to school to complete some science and math courses, like Organic Chemistry and Physics. I then plan on going onto graduate school for a master's program in forensic science. Will that increase my chances of getting a job in the field?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

I wanted to know whether it is possible to do the courses a certain country and get a job in a foreign country ?

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS? Is there any simple method?

Also on Jobstr...

Did you have to get pepper sprayed and tased in training?

If a dad commits suicide while his son is in the passenger seat, is the manner of death for the son considered as homicide? or accident?

I had crash some OLA 2.5 pills with olanzapine 10 mg tablets together and had kept it. Just few weeks back some police officers came to my house n found it. They tested it with forensic and it came back as heroin.Please can you explain why

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Hi,

You recently advised that a simple black powder would reveal glove prints deposited by Nitrile gloves. Would Latent Silk Black Print Powder, manufactured by a company called Sirchie be a good choice?

Thank you.

How can we detect the GHB from urine sample by LCMS?
Is there any simple method?

I had crash some OLA 2.5 pills with olanzapine 10 mg tablets together and had kept it. Just few weeks back some police officers came to my house n found it. They tested it with forensic and it came back as heroin.
Please can you explain why