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CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY

Crime Scene Technology uses scientific techniques to solve criminal cases. It uses chemistry, physics, botany, zoology and medicine, as these sciences relate to law. CST begins with law and public safety as the core body of knowledge; it continues with such disciplines as computer crime, behavioral science, criminal investigation, corporate security, forensic toxicology, controlled substances, trace evidence, firearms and tool marks, questioned documents, and latent prints and impressions.

Those who succeed in this profession must continue their education through undergraduate and graduate studies.