Criminal Justice -- Mr. Loparco |
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Bertillionage vs. Fingerprints
In the early 1900s in Kansas, two inmates with almost the same name and the same Bertillion measurements were found. Not that fingerprinting needed any help (it was easier, cheaper and much faster), but this case helped propel fingerprints forward as a much better form of identification.
Check out the article here.
Check out the article here.
Course Documents
| Assignment | Description | Document Download | Associated Resources |
| Mr. Syracuse's Lab Coat Recommendations | This document will make sure you select a stylish and functional lab coat to enhance your laboratory experience. | Lab Coat Recommendations | |
| Proteins and DNA | Learn how your genetic information gets turned into the proteins that make up you! | Proteins and DNA | DNA Extraction from Fingerprints! |
| DNA Fingerprinting References | Use these links to explore how DNA is analyzed after it is collected from a crime scene. | DNA Learning Center Animations on DNA Techniques | |
| The Coefficient of Expansion of Popcorn | Learn about collecting and analyzing data through popcorn! | The Coefficient of Expansion of Popcorn | |
| Ink Chromatography | We'll see how we can compare different inks, and learn about other types of chromatography that can be used in forensics | Ink Chromatography | Mass Spectrometry |
| The Bureau of Justice Statistics | Here you'll find national data on all sorts of crimes, searchable by type, date, etc. | The Bureau of Justice Statistics | |
| The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | This is a searchable database of crimes in NYS | NYS Criminal Justice Services | |
| The Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System | This is a very detailed database about lots of different crimes in Pennsylvania | PA Crime Reporting System | |
| FBI Crime Statistics for NYS by county | This is a simple list of crimes by type for every county in NYS | Crimes in NYS by county | |
| Graphing for Fun and Profit | Use this worksheet to guide you in analyzing some data! | Graphing for Fun and Profit | |
| Excel with Excel | In this lab, you'll use Excel to analyze some data and see how you can use it to increase your profits! | Excel with Excel | |
| Glass Fracture Analysis | This is a great dissertation written on the various fracture patterns observed when glass fractures | Determination of Unique Fracture Patterns in Glass and Glassy Polymers |