Forensic Technology at Clermont College

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Forensic Technology at Clermont College

• A Partnership of Law and Science

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Forensics

• Simply means
• Anything relating to the Law
• Anything that brings the hidden to Light

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Forensic Technology

• The meticulous and systematic discovery,
  gathering, preservation and packaging of evidence
  at the scene of a crime

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Course of Study

• The Criminal Justice System
• Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Science
• Computers
• Core Classes

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The Job

• NOT like CSI on television (sorry)
• NOT a Police job
• Technical / Scientific work
• Requires substantial Science background
• Used to be the work of Detectives
• Police Created a separate career path

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The Job

• Crime Scene Technician
• Evidence Gatherer
• Grungy and Nasty
• Big time Dumpster-Diving
• Deals with Yuckey stuff

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Core Classes / Certificate

• Introduction to Forensic Sciences
• Forensic Identification Technology
• Fire, Arson Explosives
• Forensic Toxicology Serology
• Forensic Pathology Anthropology
• Firearms Ballistics
• Criminal Investigation I II
• 45 cr. Hrs.

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Associate Degree

• Additional Courses
• Behavioral Science
• Public Speaking
• History
• Chemistry
• Biology
• 96 cr. Hrs.

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Forensic Career Preparation

• Clean Record
• Criminal and Driving
• Good Health
• Physical, Mental and Emotional
• Science Courses in High School
• Decent grades
• College-Level Training
• Good Work Record

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Forensics Faculty

• Professional
• In Service
• Real-World Oriented
• Darrel Hawkins, Chief Investigator
• Clermont County Coroner
• Michael Murphy, Retired OBCI
• 30 years of experience

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Interested?

• For more information please contact
• Assoc. Professor Edw. R. Bridgeman
• 513/ 732-5251
• ed.bridgeman_at_uc.edu