Veterinary Forensics
Role of the Veterinary Pathologist in Veterinary Forensic Investigations
Veterinary pathologists must be scientific and objective in gathering forensic evidence since it could potentially be used in future court proceedings.
About the Author
Dr. Brooks is an Associate Clinical Professor and a board-certified veterinary pathologist from the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University. He has advanced training in forensic pathology and crime scene analysis, and he routinely assists law enforcement with animal cruelty investigations. Dr. Brooks serves on the board of directors of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association and is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences serving on the Academy Standards Board Wildlife Forensics Consensus Body. He provides instruction to state and local police officers and humane officers on how to conduct animal crime investigations and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in pathology and forensic sciences. He is the editor and contributing author of the textbook Veterinary Forensic Pathology.
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