Description
What is it really like at a crime scene? Step behind the scenes with a Met Police Forensic Practitioner and discover what it's like to work in forensic science.
In this Day in the Life documentary, Najwa takes us through the crucial role crime scene examiners play in solving cases - from developing fingerprints and recovering DNA evidence to carrying out a Kastle-Meyer blood test and examining exhibits. How long does it take to recover one piece of evidence? How do the police outthink the forensically-savvy criminals? Is it like CSI or Silent Witness?
Filmed at a mock crime scene at London South Bank University, this exclusive look at crime scene investigation shows how forensic evidence is identified, recovered, recorded, and analysed to support criminal investigations. Whether you're interested in forensic science careers, crime scene investigation, policing, or life in the Met Police, this video offers a rare insight into the skills, training, and challenges involved.
Follow Najwa through every stage of the forensic process, hear about her experiences working for the Metropolitan Police, and see how forensic practitioners provide the vital link between the crime scene and the courtroom.
If you've ever wondered what a forensic investigator does, how DNA analysis, fingerprint examination, and blood testing help solve crimes, or what it's like to work in forensics then this is the video for you!
Timestamps
00:09-00:22 The role of a Forensic Practitioner
00:22-01:08 Start of the shift
01:08-01:51 PPE & Locard's Principle
01:51-02:47 Conducting the walkthrough
02:47-03:32 Marking evidence for collation
03:32-04:15 Contamination Risks
04:15-04:57 What inspired Najwa to become a forensic practitioner?
04:47-05:09 Proper labelling
05:09-05:41 Kastle-Meyer presumptive test for blood
05:41-07:15 Fingerprints
07:15-07:53 DNA Retrieval from Balaclava
07:53-08:08 Impartiality
08:08-09:11 Finishing the shift and final thoughts
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