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Video Library
Learn more about our work at Forensic Science Division.
MSP Crime Scene Response Team
Collected evidence is returned to the lab for testing, and reports are written to support investigations. Team members also testify in court and provide training in crime scene investigation.
MSP Latent Prints Unit
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Forensic Scientist Paris Johnson
Forensic Scientist Paris Johnson of the MSP Northville Laboratory discusses her specialization in trace evidence.
Spl/Sgt. Ken Binder
Spl/Sgt. Ken Binder, who works in the Latent Print Unit at the MSP Bridgeport Laboratory, explains the process of obtaining and processing evidence from a crime scene.
Forensic Scientist Rebecca Smith
Forensic Scientist Rebecca Smith of the MSP Lansing Laboratory discusses her passion for forensic science and what her typical work day looks like.
Forensic Scientist Sarah Rambadt
Forensic Scientist Sarah Rambadt of the Grand Rapids Laboratory DNA/Biology Unit talks about DNA analysis and its use in criminal investigations.