Question

introduction to forensic science - crime labs

1. which level of crime lab is typically responsible for each of the following tasks according to the presentation?

fbi	state	local

collecting evidence
toxicology
fingerprint analysis
conducting research on new techniques and methods
forensic psychology
gun and weapon analysis
ballistics
dna analysis
terrorism investigation
tool mark analysis

Explanation:

Typically, local crime labs handle collecting evidence at crime - scenes. State crime labs often perform gun and weapon analysis, ballistics, DNA analysis, and tool mark analysis. The FBI is involved in conducting research on new techniques and methods, terrorism investigation, and may also engage in forensic psychology in some cases related to federal matters. Fingerprint analysis and toxicology can be done at multiple levels, but local and state labs often handle routine ones while the FBI may be involved in more complex or federal - level cases.

Answer:

Task	FBI	State	Local
Toxicology	(in complex/federal cases)	X	X
Fingerprint analysis	(in complex/federal cases)	X	X
Conducting research on new techniques and methods	X
Forensic Psychology	X (in federal - related cases)
Gun and weapon analysis		X
Ballistics		X
DNA analysis		X
Terrorism investigation	X
Tool mark analysis		X