Forensic Science Technician

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.

AI will significantly enhance forensic science by automating evidence processing, improving pattern recognition, and speeding up data analysis from DNA to ballistics. This could free technicians to focus on complex interpretation and expert testimony rather than routine tasks. However, it also demands new skills in interacting with AI tools and validating their outputs.