Question

Describe three scenarios in which you might utilize mathematics to investigate a crime scene, accident scene, or to make decisions involving police practice. Be sure to explain how math is used in helping police as they work through each scenario.

Answer 1

Answer:

The three scenarios are following

1- Murder at a house

2- Robbery in Bank

3- Road Accident

Explanation:

1- Murder at a house

When narrowing down the suspects of Murder, investigators will examine fingerprints and DNA to create a list of genetic qualities present. DNA analysis is based on locating similar patterns from a human sample and samples located at the crime scene. The time frame can be constructed by using measurements such as the temperature of the victim and the surrounding area

2- Robbery in Bank

Crime-scene investigators will gather data and then compare this information to existing databases to determine information such as the physical characteristics of a suspect. Examining the foot prints , investigators are able to determine how much a suspect weighs by comparing the depth of the print to a list of constants

3- Road Accident

Whether it is blood splatters, accident investigators are able to use mathematics to determine the trajectory of a falling object. Every object that is propelled through the air falls in an arc that can be measured to determine the speed and location from which the object began.