How to document a crime scene
Good documentation preserves the scene.
6 steps →How-to guides
Forensic Science Technician How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common forensic science technician tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common forensic science technician tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks forensic science technicians perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to maintain chain of custody for lab evidence
Broken chains can lose cases.
6 steps →How to testify as an expert
Clear testimony helps juries understand.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Forensic Science Technician training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.