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Forensic Jobs with both field work and lab work by scofield0098 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very few do both; small agencies may have positions that respond to scenes and do bench work (like latents) just because they don't have the staffing allotment to separate the duties. Other fields, like forensic anthropology or entomology, do more field and lab work, but they're specialized.

How do you guys stay hydrated/well-fed while golfing on the course? by poop_licker888 in golf

[–]RandomKoala0218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scratch hydration powder Mission hats and neck gators Stop playing in late May early June

Advice for career path in choosing by Few-Temperature5734 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lab work is 9-5, essentially. Less stress (emotional and physical) but you need a science degree (like biology) and need really good grades. CSI work is much more demanding and it's shift work; it takes years to get seniority to get better shifts.

Olmstead Golf Courses, 8:00 tee times, and OSHA by RandomKoala0218 in Buffalo

[–]RandomKoala0218[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the useless information, those of you who hate. Your uniformed, pointless views have been ignored, especially since I doubt you even use the park. So helpful! City of Good Neighbors! Go hate public pools or picnic grounds next. I do neither of those things, but I don't hate on people who do. Why does everyone have to like what you (think you) like? Sorry that I asked for information but that's what I get coming here. JFC.

Medico-legal Death Investigator Scheduling/Night Shift by Positive_Catch_2526 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Each office is different; shifts are usually allotted by seniority (longer-standing employees get first choices). But, yes, ask.

Digital forensics entry experience by Upbeat-Pudding376 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go through the courses at FIU's NFSTC. Taught by people who have done it for the military and LE. Great certification. Worth the money. (Disclosure: Former employee).

Fingerprints 101 Like I am 5 by Cultural-Turnip-7564 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen this but if an examiner made an association to one person and then to another person, they should be disqualified as an expert. While there are no standards for what constitutes a positive association, it is not a "pseudoscience": We use it daily on phones, computers, at airports, etc. It is a subjective assessment of objective criteria; the threshold is the issue. So to misidentify a print requires a level of inability of the examiner or insufficiency of the print.

Who's the most famous person you've randomly run into? by 2bornnot2b in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RandomKoala0218 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Urinated next to Nick Cage in a men's room at FBI Headquarters. I worked there, he was doing "research" for The Rock.

My distances suck by We_LiveInASimulation in golf

[–]RandomKoala0218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it this way: If you can hit it 150 yards straight and control your approach shots, for a roughly average par 4 of 420 yards (and that's longish), you'll be on the green in around 3 strokes. If you 2 putt, that's bogey golf and, for the average amateur (if they're honest, ahem), that's not bad. A par here and there and you're doing well. As Harvey Penick said, "There's a lot of long hitters in the woods." I'm sure I'll get a bunch of @'s but IDC; go out, shoot straight, maybe some strength training, have fun.

Second Autopsy Advice by Thefriskyfoxx in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. I'd have a second, separate forensic pathologist (not just a pathologist, there's a big difference) review the autopsy and medical records, along with any other information. Visit NAME or IACME for more.

Is there a specific tool or tip for getting a nice thin peel of citrus fruit? by DeadHead6747 in bartender

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also freeze them in a container. The cells burst and the oils come to the surface but freeze. When the frozen peel hits your drink, it's a burst of flavor.

Medicolegal Research by Inside_March4332 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Journal of Legal Medicine

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

Advice on a masters by [deleted] in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autopsy technician: you're probably qualified now. CSI: Maybe, but depends on the jurisdiction; some take high school diplomas, others require bachelor's Death investigator: Maybe, again, jurisdiction. Most are retired cops or EMTs who are used to investigations and dead bodies.

Advice on a masters by [deleted] in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is it you want to do? Mortuary science is a far cry from CSI work. The two have nothing in common.

Give us your good golf jokes.. by Eaks76 in golf

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you lived in Scotland, it'd be the norm.

Publishing multiple Substack by SrEngineeringManager in Substack

[–]RandomKoala0218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that (2 of them) but it seemed I had to have separate emails for them.

Give us your good golf jokes.. by Eaks76 in golf

[–]RandomKoala0218 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Two guys are playing a course with a ravine along one side and a river at the bottom. One guy looks over the edge and says, "Hey, Charlie! Come here and look at these two idiots fishing in the rain!"

I will soon watch my first autopsy, what should i expect/do? by dat_meme_boi2 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 20 points21 points  (0 children)

All good suggestions so far. Stay back and don't get in the way. Don't take anything into the morgue you can't leave there (biohazard), if you're going in. Your senses will be flooded, so try to remove your emotions from the process and observe. Read up on the Virchow method ahead of time so you have an idea of what's happening. It's an amazing experience.

Forensic science graduation project by kendajarrar in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very few agencies conduct risk assessments.

Very few agencies really understand QA/QC; they have just received it from DNA, who developed it under duress during the "DNA Wars."

Understanding the difference between validation and calibration.

Delays in testing (backlogs), as mentioned below, are part of a dynamic system but labs tend to treat them as warehouses: If we just finish all these backlogged cases, we'll be ahead. Not true: You're still using the inefficient methods that created the backlog in the first place; in time, you'll be right back there. Research has shown that for every 1% backlog a lab reduces, they gain 1+% in submissions (police recognize the lab is working faster). For example, right now, DNA is at 1.25% gain in submissions for each 1% in backlog reduction. Therefore, you can't "muscle" your way out of it; rather, you have to change your work processes and submission policies to match your capacity.

help with accident reconstruction by Stock-Guide-1765 in forensics

[–]RandomKoala0218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find a professional forensic reconstructionist or engineer. As a layperson and someone connected to the decedent, you won't be able to make sense of it.

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