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Police
The first ever police car was used in Akron, Ohio.
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Fingerprints
Now the most used method of identification the Galton-Henry System was first used by Scotland Yard.
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FBI
The president of the United States at this time, Theodore Roosevelt established the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI for short.
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Schooling for Forensics
The first school made for studying forensics was made in Switzerland and founded by Archibald Reiss.
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Crime Labs
The first forensic lab was actually created in an attic above a court. Edmond Locard was the owner of this laboratory.
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The Comparison Microscope
At this time the comparison microscope was established and became popular.A comparison microscope is a device used to analyze something that is side-by-side.
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Lie Detection
Originally made for use in police stations the Prototype Polygraph was created by John Larson. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/forensic_science_timeline/99/ -
The ABO
In this time there was a development of absorption-inhibition otherwise known as ABO, which was a blood typing technique.
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More Schooling
At this time the AAFS or the American Academy of Forensic Science was founded.
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DNA Evidence
The discovery of DNA and the ability to trace it back to someone was remarkable and truly revolutionized forensic science.
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Computer Reconstructions
At this time face detection software was accessible and made it easier to identify criminals.
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Footprints
Footwear detection systems started being used more to trace a footprint back to it's shoe.
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More Fingerprints
In Britain a new fingerprint method was created to where you can still see the fingerprint even when it has been removed.
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Sketches
Hand drawn sketches of the face to mugshots that were stored in databases.
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Teeth X-Rays
In Japan researches created a dental x-ray system where you can match someone to their teeth in less than 5 seconds.
https://prezi.com/4gl6iiy6vzbw/major-advances-in-forensic-science/
