LIsa Black
Cape Coral, FL
Female, 49
I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.
This may vary by county or state, but I am not because I'm a civilian employee and not a sworn officer.
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Not as far as I know. I think that would be too difficult because even if you could assess staleness, you wouldn't know how fast the person smokes a pack, therefore how long the pack had been open, how it had been stored, etc.
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I like doing both, because being in the lab all the time can get tedious, but being at crime scenes all the time can get exhausting.
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I have no idea. You'll have to ask the agency to which you are applying. They may all have different requirements.
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Hotel Front Desk Agent
Have you ever had a suicide occur in one of your rooms?
Bowling Alley Attendant
What do bowling alleys do to keep those nasty shoes clean/sanitary?
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If your bus is in an accident that was ruled your fault, would you lose your job?
It’s not easy to get a job in this field—there’s a lot of competition and staffs are not as large as you might think. The best thing you can do, after graduation if not before, is get an internship somewhere to get some practical experience and meet people. It will also help if you’re willing to relocate.
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Sure, I'll email you.
I just tried to email you and it came back undeliverable. You can email me at lisa-black@live.com.
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I'm afraid I wouldn't have any idea. Call your local crime labs and ask their personnel for suggestions.
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