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For the first time, students of the Master's programme Forensic Science participated in a full day of hands-on training in crime scene investigation techniques. This forensic crime scene day took place at the Innovation Square (Ontwikkelplein) in Dordrecht and provided practical experience thanks to a strong collaboration between the Master's programme and the Dutch police.

People often think that the Master's programme Forensic Science is packed with crime scene investigations, DNA testing and sherlock-like puzzles. But most days, that is not the case. The programme focuses on theoretical education and academic research, before students put their scientific knowledge into practice during their final internship. However, for the first time this year, students could practice parctical crime scene techniques during this special day.

 

 

 

Students engaged in activities such as taking fingerprints and blood samples, extracting data from mobile phones, analysing blood patterns, and using forensic lights to detect biological traces. To further enhance their learning, several MFS alumni currently working in the Dutch Police were invited to guide the students. This not only allowed students to practise actual crime scene techniques but also gave them valuable insights into what it's like to collaborate with the police as a forensic expert.