This event will give criminal justice students the opportunity to demonstrate and improve their ability to properly analyze and identify the characteristics of hair as a form of evidence.
Hair Analysis SSHA
In the Hair Analysis event, competitors delve into microscopic analysis and scale castings to identify the characteristics of a hair sample. Participants will scrutinize cuticle patterns, medulla patterns, and pigment distribution to make their determinations. Following this, a comparative analysis will be conducted on the same hair sample to match it to one of three known samples. Each step of the analysis will be justified through detailed written reports.
Objectives
Conduct microscopic examination and scale casting on the hair. Determine the characteristics of the unknown "suspect" hair sample. Write a summary of their findings, detailing the specific characteristics that were identified. Compare the “suspect” sample from part 1 with 3 provided “known” samples. Determine which of the “known” samples is a match with the “suspect” sample from Part 1. Prepare a summary of their findings, stating which “known” sample is a match and why.
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