forensic technician
Evidence lab worker
A forensic technician collects, preserves, and analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes—fingerprints, blood samples, fibers, bullet casings.
The work bridges fieldwork and laboratory analysis, supporting criminal investigations without typically testifying as expert witnesses.
The forensic technician dusted the doorframe for prints.
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- evidence bagSealed pouch for forensic items
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- DNAHereditary code molecule
blood sample · body fluid · hair follicle · laboratory · swabs · gloves · microscope · samples · blood spatter · autopsy · cause of death · investigation · cold case · sterile · tweezers · latex gloves · photographs · analysis
- Forensic ExpertsCSI, DNA analyst, medical examiner, ballistics expert, toxicologist
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- funeral workersundertaker, mortician, embalmer, funeral director, funeral home owner
- Lab Technicianslab tech, lab assistant, research assistant
- lab workerslab assistant, research assistants, lab supervisor, lab manager, lab director
- death investigationautopsy report, cause of death, death certificate, coroner's office, morgue
forensic techniciancriminal
Person who breaks laws
perpetrator · offender · lawbreaker · murderer · arsonist
forensic techniciandetective
Professional crime investigator
interrogator · field investigator · defense attorney · public defender · crime scene cleaner
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