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Please note, some links are reused in multiple places throughout this guide. This was done deliberately for discoverability, as the links can pertain equally well to several different aspects of forensics.
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Forensic Chemistry Education
"Definition: A program that focuses on the application of chemical techniques and instrumentation to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; biochemistry; forensic toxicology; instrumental analysis; crime scene processing; criminal investigation; forensic laboratory technology; and applicable law." -- IPEDS Classification of Instructional Programs, National Center for Education Statistics.
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Forensics Organizations
- Missouri Digital Forensic Center (MDFC)"The MDFC is responsible for performing forensic examination and analysis of digital evidence for law enforcement throughout the state. The Center is task force centric with the original members being the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Missouri Department of Social Services, and the Army National Guard. The MDFC has full time examiners located in Jefferson City with a satellite office in Troop A, Lee’s Summit, and part time examiners located in Troops A, C, D, and E." -- website
- Department of Forensic SciencesDistrict of Columbia, Dept. of Forensic Sciences
- FBI Laboratory ServicesFBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)