STUDENTS have recently been learning how to gather evidence at a crime scene from forensic experts.
Barnsley College Level 3 Applied Science students visited Think Forensics and learned about the process of collecting evidence at a crime scene.
During the visit, students got hands-on experience by practising evidence collection techniques at simulated crime scenes.
The day began with a demonstration on how forensic experts gather important evidence, such as fingerprints, fibres, and trace materials from a crime scene.
Students then had the opportunity to collect their own samples from simulated crime scenes, before they worked together to analyse and find connections between the different scenes as if the activity was based on a real crime.
Tom Swales, Applied Science course leader at the college said: “This visit was a valuable opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice.
“This trip was very important for the students to understand how forensic evidence can help solve real-life cases and this hands-on experience helps them see the value of applied science in the field of forensics.”
