LPD Crime Lab Basics
How many people are in our unit?
7- Seven
How many types of fingerprints are there?
3-Three
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What does GSR stand for?
Gun Shot Residue
What are fingerprints mostly made up of?
WATER!
What make/model is our crime scene van?
Ford Transit Van
What is the most common type of fingerprint?
Loop!
Convicted Offenders submit DNA to what database?
CODIS
What is the FARO
3D Laser Scanner
Equipment that takes 3D scans of the scene
What are our responsibilities at a crime scene?
Document
Collect
Process
What chemical is used on porous items?
Ninhydrin
What is Entomology?
The study of insects.
What piece of equipment is used as a presumptive test for GSR?
X-Cat
What color is the chemical Rhodamine 6G?
PINK!
How many latent print examiners do we have?
What two chemicals are used on non-porous items?
Rhoadmine 6G and Ardrox
Where do flies lay eggs on a decedents body?
Mouth, Nose, Ears and other moist orifices
What are the 3 components of GSR?
Barium
Antimony
Lead
What is the last stage of decomposition?
Skeletal Remains/Dry Remains
How many women make up the Forensic Services Section?
5- Five
What percentage of people have arches?
5%
When do flies arrive at a dead body?
Almost immediately after death.
What does the FARO look like?
Is a blue computerized box that sits on a tripod
Where does the saying, "That's All Folks" come from?
Looney Tunes!