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full report and mark the diagrams as well as perform extra photography if needed. It makes for long hours everyday." Taking us for a tour of "the clean room," Officer Erin McElyea, a member of the forensics team demonstrated how blood and other bodily fluids are processed through the use of chemicals and specialized equipment. Looking through ambercolored glasses, she turned off the lights and the chemically processed fingerprint cards glowed brightly on the examining table. Each piece of evidence serves as a piece of the puzzle towards each case and McElyea thoroughly enjoys the technical aspect that the job brings. When a robbery occurs at a convenience store day or night, Kari Ellis is always called to the scene. Ellis handles all the crimes that have been caught on tape. She has been with the department for 10 years and started off as an intern in 2001. While Ellis has performed the work of a Forensic Crime Scene Technician, she is the "go-to gal" as their sole Forensic Video Specialist. Numerous awards have been presented to her. She has been routinely recognized for expertise in her line of work, developing new protocols and procedures that help the CSI team process a scene. She also educates the public and business owners that have video recording equipment installed. The level of technical expertise it takes teamed with patient viewing and analyzing the loops of video frames connected to a crime scene is labor intensive. However, Ellis joked that she relieves stress while supporting the Fayetteville economy through retail therapy and loves to shop. Today, criminal justice and forensic science is a popular career choice, but that makes serving as crime scene investigator even tougher competition. After going behind the scenes with our Fayetteville CSI, these criminologists showed us why there is a need for a solid science background to help solve crime. CV The Right Home. The Right Mortgage. Welcome to My World of Promises Kept. RBW • Cumberland County Native • 22 Years in Mortgage Lending • On-Time Closings R. Bryan Wright • In-House Underwriting • VA, FHA, Conventional, USDA NMLS 103880 Apply online www.yourncmortgage.com UHM NMLS 2229 bwright@unionhomemortgage.com 910-778-2374 937 S. McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra & St. John's Episcopal Church present The Salon Series at St. John's Join us for a wonderful series of music featuring the FSO and its chamber groups! St. John's Episcopal Church | 302 Green St. | Fayetteville Premiere of the Salon Series at St. John's Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Thursday, September 12th, 2013 | 7:30pm Time Travels FSO Woodwind Quintet Thursday, November 14th, 2013 | 7:30pm A Postcard from America Magnolia String Quartet Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 | 7:30pm Brass Spectacular FSO Brass Quintet Thursday, May 8th, 2014 | 7:30pm For tickets: info@fayettevillesymphony.org or (910)433-4690 CityViewNC.com | 55

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