Oct. 12, 2011
Because
of such popular TV shows as "CSI" and "NCIS,” millions of American teens
have been exposed to the basics of crime scene investigation techniques.
Three BKW high school students had the opportunity to participate in Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium's week-long CSI Camp at SUNY Cobleskill this summer.
Students had to be recommended by a school counselor or teacher in order to be considered for enrollment in the camp and each received scholarships to cover tuition costs.
Gabriella Audino, Faith Gaddisand, and Josh Van Haugg each had an opportunity to experience how to solve a crime first-hand.
“It helped me to understand what would be involved if I decided to be a forensic investigator or a lawyer in the future," Audion said. "The camp was a lot of fun and I would recommend it."
Gaddisand, Van Haugg, and Audino learned how to secure a crime scene, collect and study evidence using the latest technology, and then put it all together to solve a crime. Each day they learned from experts in the field, taking field trips, as they explored career opportunities in forensics and criminal justice. Topics included evidence collection, profiling, DNA analysis, firearms and ballistics, computer crimes, blood splatter analysis, decomposition, autopsy and finger printing.
Currently, all three
students are attending the Criminal Justice Program offered in Schoharie
and the Forensic Science class at BKW to help with their decisions
deciding what area to study in college.
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