CHEM 1107 Lecture 1: Chapter1
5 Oct 2016
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Do the best possible work with limited resources because police departments aren"t very well funded. The study of adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. Hairs, fibers, paint, tapes, glass, soil, etc . The ever increasing number of crime laboratories is partly the result of the following: Crime labs inundated with drug specimens due to accelerated drug abuse. The development of crime labs in the us has been characterized by rapid growth accompanied by a lack of national and regional planning and coordination. Approx 411 public crime labs operate at various levels of government - federal, state, county, municipal. Provided by crime labs can be assigned to five basic services. Physical science unit: the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence. Biology unit applies the knowledge of biological sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, hair, and fiber samples. Firearms unit investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition.
