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Crime Scene

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Crime Scene investigations go far beyond the scene of a crime. These entities are essential in the collection, identification, and scientific analysis of evidence.

The investigators examine these cases and use the latest available forensic science techniques to examine the evidence on these cases.

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Crime scene investigation and forensic science have been enhanced with the development of new technologies. Numerous databases now exist to compare evidence from scenes with known persons and weapons. The CODIS databases, compare balistic evidence from scenes to known weapons. AFIS databases compare fingerprints from scenes to known persons.