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    REFLECTION PAPER

    On the 17th of October year 2020 a webinar with a theme Crime Laboratory: Duties and Functions in
    Crime Investigation was held thru online virtual setting. Topics discussed was about the functions of crime
    laboratories, its vision and mission, and the core values of PNP crime laboratory. The speaker PMAJ Ma. Lela P.
    Carado highlighted about conducting forensic examination of all physical evidence.

    I have learned that in a crime investigation there are certain tests needed to assess and evaluate a case.
    Crime investigation plays a very important role in solving a case. This is where we can determine and visualize what
    happened when the case was committed. One example of crime investigation test that is very vital during
    examination is Medico-legal. This is a physical test where in a body is examined. The speaker also tackle about the
    core values of a PNP Crime Laboratory. There should be Integrity where a crime investigator is doing the right
    thing, no falsification of results, only legit information should be reported. Credibility, this is where the quality of
    being trusted take into action, reliable and trustworthy results. Accuracy also must be considered, where in tests
    should be done correctly and should result accurately.

    The seminar also talks about the crime laboratory vision and mission. In this discussion I have figured out
    in my own, as a future enthusiast, the Pros and Cons of being a Crime investigator. Being a criminal investigator is
    one of the most rewarding careers. There are a lot of different areas of specialties that can be explored and finding
    your niche isn't hard. Working in a crime laboratory is a great place to work, interesting work and rewarding at
    times. I would possibly enjoy the culture and working with highly intelligent people, plenty to learn and plenty to
    do.

    On the other hand, serious crimes often happen outside of normal business hours. Therefore, it is not
    unusual to get called back to work after analyzing evidence in the lab all day. No matter what the weather,
    crime scene investigators are expected to meet police at the crime scene as soon as possible. Much of the work
    happens at the scene of the incident in all types of weather. Crime scene investigators can be under intense
    pressure from police to finish forensic reports. Caseloads are heavy in high crime areas. At times, the job can be
    emotionally draining.

    You will collaborate with law enforcement to process the crime scene. Duties involve collecting,
    preserving, recording and analyzing evidence at the morgue or scene of a crime. Attention to detail and
    accuracy are essential for gathering uncontaminated samples. The chain of evidence must be maintained for use
    in criminal proceedings. Those who like detailed investigative work, and who can handle the sight of pools of
    blood or other bodily fluids may best be able to handle the difficult circumstances of a violent crime scene.

    Routine duties include cataloging, recording and forwarding carefully marked samples of hair, nails,
    fibers or paint chips. Depending on the complexity of the situation, the crime scene investigator analyzes the
    samples or sends them off to a toxicology or pathology lab for testing. Crime scene photos are also required.
    Through careful observation and examination, the forensic technician can reconstruct the crime and help
    pinpoint the perpetrator of the crime.

    The work itself is methodical and unglamorous. Back in the lab, routine tests are conducted to analyze
    DNA, fingerprints, tire tracks, shoe prints and blood splatters. Crime scene investigators painstakingly review
    and interpret data for hours at a time. You must be confident in your skills and findings because you may be
    asked to testify in court. One of the more stressful aspects of the job is being grilled by defense attorneys trying
    to discredit your credentials and the results of your findings.

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