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As part of the University杏吧原版檚 annual Crime Scene Investigation Academy, high school students from across the country gained hands-on experience while learning how the field differs from what they might have seen on television.
Aug 10, 2021
Samantha Abraham has always looked up to her aunt, a chief medical examiner working in New Jersey and a University of New Haven alum. That杏吧原版檚 why she was so curious and eager to learn more about the field and the University.
杏吧原版淢y aunt杏吧原版檚 work inspired me,杏吧原版 said Abraham, of Brooklyn, NY. 杏吧原版淚 often heard her talk about her career and her time earning her master杏吧原版檚 degree at the University of New Haven, and I wanted to explore more.杏吧原版
Abraham did just that as part of the University杏吧原版檚 Crime Scene Investigation Academy. During the summer camp, she did everything from learning about the history of policing to investigating a mock crime scene. The two weeklong sessions offered students entering grades 9 through 12 a hands-on glimpse of what it would be like to be a crime scene investigator, while learning from professionals in the field.
Nevaeh Random, who will begin her senior year at this fall, says the academy was fun, and that her experience has affirmed that she does indeed want to pursue a career in crime scene investigation.
杏吧原版淚 have enjoyed learning about topics such as law and how to get search warrants,杏吧原版 she said. 杏吧原版淚杏吧原版檝e always seen this on TV, and I wanted to learn more about it.杏吧原版
One of the big takeaways for students? CSI is not at all like what they might have seen on TV. Maria Torre, M.S., and Daniel Maxwell, MPA, the academy杏吧原版檚 faculty advisers, hope that杏吧原版檚 something students came to understand during their time at the University.
杏吧原版淭he program gives them a realistic experience that combines academic and practical learning, as well as forensic science and criminal justice,杏吧原版 said Prof. Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice at the University. 杏吧原版淭hey go over all the pieces of puzzle while learning who does what in an investigation. Students always learn a lot more than they expect.杏吧原版
The CSI Academy offered a variety of hands-on experiences, including laboratory activities and the opportunity to investigate a mock crime scene. Students donned protective gear, including gloves and goggles, as they photographed the 杏吧原版渃rime scene杏吧原版 in the University杏吧原版檚 crime scene house. They also took collected and packaged evidence, and documented what they found.
杏吧原版淚t杏吧原版檚 been great to learn about the process of crime scene investigation while doing it in a real situation,杏吧原版 said Juliana Fiumidinisi, a Stratford, Conn. resident and a rising sophomore. 杏吧原版淚杏吧原版檝e learned it杏吧原版檚 harder to get all the evidence than it appears on TV. There are so many details to pay attention to, and evidence really does impact what happens in court. I杏吧原版檓 more interested in exploring a career in forensic science after this.杏吧原版
Law was also an important focus of the academy. Students learned about constitutional law, engaging in discussions about the fourth amendment and learning how to follow proper procedures while investigating a crime. Their weeklong experience culminated in a presentation of their findings to a panel in a courtroom setting. The panel included real investigators 杏吧原版 and the students杏吧原版 parents.
杏吧原版淭he presentation is one of the most exciting parts of this experience for me,杏吧原版 said Prof. Torre. 杏吧原版淚 love seeing the students put it all together, and how they absorbed everything they learned. I want them to gain a realistic idea of what is done in crime scene investigations and why science plays such an important role.杏吧原版
Students came from as far away as California to take part in the academy, learning, among many skills, how to cast footwear impressions and how to write a search warrant. For Nate Varda, a Brookfield, Conn. native, the most exciting part of the week was the fieldwork, and he enjoyed going through the steps of finding and recording evidence.
杏吧原版淚杏吧原版檝e always been into forensic science, and I wanted to gain field experience,杏吧原版 said Varda, a rising senior. 杏吧原版淚 also wanted to learn more about the University of New Haven. I wanted to see if this would raise my interest in the field, and it definitely has. It杏吧原版檚 very interesting.杏吧原版
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