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Law enforcement officials from across the state are gathering this week in Emporia to get some hands-on forensics and crime scene investigationtraining.

Instructors Doug Young, a criminalist from Colorado and Curt Clark, a crime scene investigator from Kentucky are teaching the classthrough private company Sirchie,which provides the training to law enforcement agenciesacross the country. Youngexplains what they'll cover in the three-day class which runs through Thursday.

The job of forensic scientists is much like putting together a puzzle then being able to present their findings to a jury. Detective Sgt. Jacob Welsh with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office says a big part of that is protecting the integrity of the crime scene.

There are 36 members of law enforcement attending the class this week.Young says that's been the largest class the North Carolina based company has provided on the road.

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Crime scene investigation students at the FSU-PC campus wrapped up a full week of analyzing evidence and learning about the computer technology that crime investigators use everyday.

The students began the week by using computer software to identify test tubes filled with unknown substances.

Students also learned how to use the same facial recreation program that FSU police department uses to identify criminals.

Senior CSI Student, James Pollock, explained how the program works for law enforcement.

"If someone were to come to the police saying that they had been mugged but they didn't know the person but they got a good look at them, they can go to the police and say this is what the person looked like and describe to an officer who can then try different facial shapes and different eyes and try to get a likeness of the person based on the witnesses description," he said.

Students have to complete four labs to finish the program. CharlaSkinner Perdue, a CSI faculty member believes the labs are a very significant part of the curriculum.

"We also do forensic death investigation, impression evidence, and crime and accident scene imaging and reconstruction. So all of those are 40 hour labs so they'll have 160 hours hands-on work before they'll leave the program," she said.

The labs will continue July 10-14, when students will have to complete the impression evidence investigation.

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The Red River Valley Writers Guild Meeting has invited visitors to come by to the next meeting on Tuesday, June 13, and hear a special guest.

If you have ever wondered about how much is accurate on police television shows and movies then wonder no more.

As a writer, you want to be as accurate as possible with what you write, right? even in fiction. How do the police ACTUALLY DO IT?

This Tuesday at the Red River Valley Writers Guild meeting, Paris own Chief of Police, Bob Hundley, will be on hand to present a program on real police procedures/crime scene investigations. The program will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Paris Public Library.

The best part this presentation is absolutely free and you do not have to be a Red River Valley Writers Guild member to attend. Visitors are welcome.

All are invited, bring your friends!

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CLEVELAND-- The FOX 8 I TEAM is digging into why a Cleveland crime scene investigator got to a home break-in at 1:30 a.m., 36 hours after a call to police.

It happened this week near W 140th and Lorain.

At midday Wednesday, Michael Jedd found someone had broken into the house he shares with his wife. They called again and again, and a report shows a patrol officer finally took a report the next day.

But, no one came to collect evidence until 36 hours had passed, and it was the middle of the night.

Jedd said, "That's just ridiculous. I mean, come on. You gotta have better sense than that. Don't send a fingerprint guy at my house at 1:30 in the morning when I'm asleep, gotta wake up the next day for work."

A card left by police says someone came by to gather evidence at 1:30 in the morning. No one was home. But the bedroom is just a few feet away from the front door. The Jedds say they were home and never heard knocking.

Councilman Brian Kazy said, "Not only are these residents victims of a crime, but it almost seems like they're becoming victims again through the SIU (scientific investigation) unit."

Kazy introduced us to a man who said someone broke into his home, and he had to wait 5 days for Clevelands CSI. And the Cleveland Police union has said repeatedly staffing in the crime scene investigation area is frequently a problem.

In Michael Jedds case, Cleveland Police refused to provide someone to speak to the I TEAM on camera. But the chiefs office sent an email saying a patrol car was sent out the day of the crime although not for 8 hours. That officer found no one around when he got there. As for the visit by the crime scene unit at 1:30 AM, the chiefs office said in a statement, Unless notified of special circumstances, SIU responds at first availability.

Jedd says, "Figure something out where all calls are met in a reasonable amount of time no matter what priority they are.

The city has said it is hiring more officers with a new tax increase. Councilman Kazy says its time to look at staffing with both patrol and evidence gathering.

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Residents and businesses around Borough Market have been told that the police operation to examine the scene of last week's terrorist attack is likely to continue till Sunday night.

In a statement issued at 4pm on Thursday, Scotland Yard said: "We understand that the police cordons in place in Southwark following the terror attack in London Bridge have had a huge impact on local residents and businesses. We are working as quickly as possible so that the inner cordon can be lifted and things can start to return to normal following the tragic events of last Saturday.

"This is a unique, complex investigation, and officers are working around the clock to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack. This involves close inspection of the crime scene which spans a very large area. This scene contains important evidence, and it is important that we carry out a thorough investigation to ensure that no evidence is lost or missed. We anticipate our work at the scene to be completed by Sunday evening.

"A mobile police station has been placed on Southwark Street at the junction with Redcross Way for any police queries. Access to businesses for cleansing is being facilitated by Met officers.

"We would like to thank people who live and work in the affected area for their patience, hospitality and goodwill during what is a very difficult time for them and for London as a whole."

Borough Market has said that it will not reopen until next week.

Some businesses just outside the cordon including 'O ver, Leon and Bill's Restaurant have reopened.

Others including The Mudlark pub will resume trading on Friday.

Southwark Cathedral remains closed whilst repairs are carried out to make good damage caused when police forced their way in to search the building during the counter-terrorism operation.

We are posting regular updates on the situation at London Bridge on our Twitter account at http://twitter.com/se1 .

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