Ever wanted a firsthand look at what a forensic scientist does? In today’s video, you’ll meet three of our forensic scientists who analyze evidence in cases of homicides, assaults, hit-and-runs, fire investigations, burglaries and more, as part of the Trace Evidence Section of the DPS Crime Lab. Trace evidence analysis is based on the principle that when two objects come into contact with one another there will be a transfer of materials to the other. Our team of scientists is responsible for ex

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