The New Orleans sheriff waited nearly a week to have the scene of a 10-man jailbreak processed for evidence by crime lab technicians, and then did so only at the behest of the district attorney, ...

KANNAPOLIS — The 10-week Kannapolis Police Citizen’s Academy wrapped up its final class Thursday night with a description of how crime scenes are processed and a tour of the evidence room. Sergeant ...

At Eastern Florida State College, students can begin their journey into the world of forensics and public safety by choosing among four degree and certificate options.

Forensic scientists both help solve crimes and aid in exonerating innocent people. They use scientific methods ...

Inside an unoccupied house, a student gingerly pushes open a creaky door and takes a wary step into a dark room—only to find the walls completely splattered with blood. It sounds like the cliché ...

From the moment evidence is discovered at a crime scene to its presentation in court, every step must be precise, documented, and secure. Advances in technology, rigorous standards, and specialized ...

The Jackson Police Department has a new mobile crime scene unit to improve crime scene processing. The unit, a converted van, cost about $240,000 and was funded by a federal grant. It will be used to ...

Crime-scene models with detailed measurements once took hours to collect. Now, law-enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to new technology to help speed up the work and better collect evidence ...