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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Forensic Scientists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Forensic Science Technicians · O*NET 19-4092.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

12 of 32tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

24 matched to the tools forensic science technicians use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Adobe Photoshop

    MCP server
  • Apple Notes

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • CorelCAD is a computer-aided design software designed to help businesses across manufacturing, architecture, engineering, and construction industries create and render 2D drawings and 3D designs on a unified platform. The application enables managers to track projects, collaborat

  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • SelfCAD is a computer aided design software, which helps businesses create and render 3D drawings on a unified platform. The 3D modeling system allows designers to modify the resolution of objects or their specific regions and split the drawing into equal quads or triangles.

  • Microsoft Visio is a cloud-based flowchart and diagram creation tool, designed to aid collaboration and connect real-time data with business workflows. The platform enables communication of complex information through data-linked diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, and

  • Web Browser

    MCP server

The tools this job actually uses

32 documented for this occupation. Showing 32, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Linuxhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Automated Biometric Identification System ABIS
  • Combined DNA Index System CODIS
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • DataWorks Plus Digital CrimeScene
  • DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
  • DM2 Bills of Lading
  • Eos Systems PhotoModeler
  • Graphics software
  • Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise
  • IBM Notes
  • Image enhancement software
  • Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
  • Laboratory information management system LIMS
  • Mideo Systems EZDoc Plus
  • Midwest Information Systems PAX-it
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
  • National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN
  • SmartDraw Legal
  • The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
  • Trancite Logic Systems ScenePD
  • Visual Statement Vista FX3 CSI
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

26 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
  2. Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.
  3. Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
  4. Testify in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings.
  5. Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.
  6. Measure and sketch crime scenes to document evidence.
  7. Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.
  8. Train new technicians or other personnel on forensic science techniques.
  9. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.
  10. Examine physical evidence, such as hair, biological fluids, fiber, wood, or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.
  11. Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.
  12. Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.
  13. Determine types of bullets and specific weapons used in shootings.
  14. Review forensic analysts' reports for technical merit.
  15. Interpret laboratory findings or test results to identify and classify substances, materials, or other evidence collected at crime scenes.
  16. Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.
  17. Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.
  18. Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.
  19. Compare objects, such as tools, with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.
  20. Identify and quantify drugs or poisons found in biological fluids or tissues, in foods, or at crime scenes.
  21. Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information, such as serial numbers.
  22. Analyze data from computers or other digital media sources for evidence related to criminal activity.
  23. Prepare solutions, reagents, or sample formulations needed for laboratory work.
  24. Examine footwear, tire tracks, or other types of impressions.