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Forensic science begins at the crime scene. Based on the Locard principle, even the actions of the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) may be destructive to evidence found at the scene. It is imperative that the actions of the CSI mitigate damaging the evidence as much as possible during collection, field processing, and packaging of the items seized as evidence. Obtaining the evidence as close to its original condition when found should be the goal of the CSI.

Discuss the following in your main post:

What is the responsibility of a Crime Scene Command Center? Who mans the center?
What is the best procedure to follow when a nighttime crime scene is too dark to search properly? What steps should an investigator take if circumstances do not permit this procedure?
The third walkthrough of the crime scene is considered the final survey of the crime scene. Who does the third walkthrough/final survey, and what are they looking for?

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Forensic science is the application of science to law. In criminal justice, this concept is applied to criminal cases but it also may apply to civil cases that do not have a criminal justice interest. The beginning of forensic science started in the late 1800s, with scientists and criminalists such as Galton, Bertillion, Gross, Locard, Vucetich, Goddard, and Lattes.

Research the following points, and write a 2-page paper fully explaining each point:

Explain the concept of forensic science and its meaning in the criminal justice system.
What is anthropometry, and why did it fall short of its intended process?
What area of forensic science is Sir Francis Galton noted for advancing?
Why is Dr. Edmond Locard known as the Sherlock Holmes of France?
In 1903, a case of mistaken identity between Will West and William West in the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas resulted in a switch from one method of inmate identification to a method that is still used today. What was it, and why did the switch occur?

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Resource: Ch. 1 of Forensic ScienceWrite a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you include the following:
Describe the history and development of forensic science. Identify the many roles of the forensic science expert as is they relate to the forensic science disciplines. Explain the capabilities of forensic science.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines