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2024 National Forensic Science Week

National Forensic Science Week (September 15-21, 2024) recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. It is an opportunity to celebrate academic programs, forensic professionals, and scientific research in the various forensic disciplines. ASPIRE teamed up with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) to engage with the community to highlight alternative law enforcement career paths such as sworn forensic scientists.

Alternative Career Paths:
Forensic Science

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Interested in alternative career path in law enforcement?

Check out these interviews with sworn Crime Scene Investigators as they discuss challenges and perks of forensic science careers!

Jaclynn McKay is a Research Forensic Scientist at RTI and previously worked as a crime scene investigator in South Carolina. For National Forensic Science Week, she shares her journey and advice for those considering a similar job.

Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigator Alison Casanova has decades of experience working in forensics. She shares her favorite part about working in forensics.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigator Roberto Caceres has been a Forensic Field Training Detective since 2014 and was also one of the lead forensic investigators during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in 2018. He shared with ASPIRE the impact being Hispanic has on his career.

Thank you so much to the sworn forensics professionals who spoke with us for National Forensic Science Week! We look forward to sharing more from the conversations.

 

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Visit the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence website to learn more about resources for forensic scientists!

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