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allowed to handle evidence alone until they have proven they will not make
mistakes that can cost the laboratory money or ruin evidence.
Becoming an expert in forensic physics cannot be achieved in a short pe-
riod of time. It requires a lot of reading, field experience, and practice, as
well as more formal education. With the proper training, however, a knowl-
edge of physics provides important insights into crimes—and these insights
can help bring criminals to justice.
