The real case study portion of my training was by far the most fascinating and it made me wonder if crime scene investigators and forensic scientists are immune to monotony and routine. Do the rigors of the daily commute wear them down? From the outside looking in, it seems that every single case study is unique, and I don't believe one can rightfully scrutinize the relevance of gathering evidence at the scene of a violent crime.
As previously covered, anything you rely on becomes more prominent in its absence. If you lose an abundance of blood in a short amount of time, you'll know exactly what I mean. Of course, crime scene responders and forensic scientists rely on that blood to conduct their investigation. How much blood loss, where that blood is in relation to the victim or victims and how the blood is distributed can tell a story of what took place leading up to said blood distribution. Every single drop of blood, even one tiny spec of it is relevant. Does the blood belong to the victim or the assailant? Was there a struggle? Was the blood distributed in a manner that supports claims of self-defense? Does the fact that the victim was jazzing their hands at the time of death indicate motive, cause or method? Can the evidence and the conclusions derived from the collection of assets related to the crime adequately tell enough of the story to present to law enforcement officials to convict or exonerate? Every piece of evidence is collected with the potential of defining and solving the case at hand.
Nothing is insignificant.
Crime scene investigators and forensic scientists combine to collect data, assess data and make conclusions based on said collection and assessment of data. This level of attention to detail is admirable.
Despite their efforts and heavy scrutiny, their margin of error is slim. Not all cases are solved, not every assailant goes to jail, not every violent crime has closure.
Sometimes life asks questions with no answers readily available and fairness can be scarce. All we can do is pay attention, assess and conclude...whether we like the answers or not. Sometimes the absence of the answer is a much more prominent conclusion than actually having one.
I have scrutinized every last detail of my hand jazzing deployment today, and I don't necessary like the results. The findings are inconclusive and are still a work in progress, at best. At least I'm paying enough attention to make that assessment.
Day two-hundred and seventeen complete.
As previously covered, anything you rely on becomes more prominent in its absence. If you lose an abundance of blood in a short amount of time, you'll know exactly what I mean. Of course, crime scene responders and forensic scientists rely on that blood to conduct their investigation. How much blood loss, where that blood is in relation to the victim or victims and how the blood is distributed can tell a story of what took place leading up to said blood distribution. Every single drop of blood, even one tiny spec of it is relevant. Does the blood belong to the victim or the assailant? Was there a struggle? Was the blood distributed in a manner that supports claims of self-defense? Does the fact that the victim was jazzing their hands at the time of death indicate motive, cause or method? Can the evidence and the conclusions derived from the collection of assets related to the crime adequately tell enough of the story to present to law enforcement officials to convict or exonerate? Every piece of evidence is collected with the potential of defining and solving the case at hand.
Nothing is insignificant.
Crime scene investigators and forensic scientists combine to collect data, assess data and make conclusions based on said collection and assessment of data. This level of attention to detail is admirable.
Despite their efforts and heavy scrutiny, their margin of error is slim. Not all cases are solved, not every assailant goes to jail, not every violent crime has closure.
Sometimes life asks questions with no answers readily available and fairness can be scarce. All we can do is pay attention, assess and conclude...whether we like the answers or not. Sometimes the absence of the answer is a much more prominent conclusion than actually having one.
I have scrutinized every last detail of my hand jazzing deployment today, and I don't necessary like the results. The findings are inconclusive and are still a work in progress, at best. At least I'm paying enough attention to make that assessment.
Day two-hundred and seventeen complete.
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