Reddy's Forensic Page
Who am I ?
My name is Reddy P. Chamakura. I am a retired forensic scientist with Police Laboratory, New York City Police Department. I took retirement after spending 36 years in forensic field.
Education: B.S. and M.S. in chemistry, degree in law, diploma in criminal law (from India) and 2 years of graduate work in Forensic Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York
Speciality Areas Worked: forensic chemistry/narcotics, research and training, questioned documents, and ballistics.



My Favorite Quotes  

“The truth is that promoting science isn’t just about providing resources—it’s about protecting free and open inquiry.
It’s about ensuring that facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics or ideology."
President Obama (Radio address on Dec20, 2008)

"To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge."
Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881

"Knowledge is of two kinds; we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it."
Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784

"The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it."
Confucius, 551-479BC

"Science cannot exist in secrecy."
Dr. Joseph Rotblat, Nobel Laureate (The New York Times, May 21, 1996, p.C1)

Results of the Poll

During 2008, forensicpage.com has conducted a poll.
The question was: Ideally, under whose control the forensic laboratory should function?

1679 visitors participated in the poll. Their choice:
487 (29%) choose - Independant Lab
485 (28%) choose - Under Medical Examiner
240 (14%) choose - Under State Police
192 (11%) choose - Local Police
108 (6%) choose - Under Courts
79 (4%) choose - DA/Attorney General
88 (5%) choose - Other

NOTE: On Feb 18, 2009, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in a US Congress funded extensive study and report recommended that forensic labs should function separate from law enforcement agencies.(Read the report below)






FORENSIC SCIENCE BOOK STORE
WHAT IS FORENSIC SCIENCE?
COLLEGES OFFERING FORENSIC SCIENCE PROGRAMS
FORENSIC SCIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES / INSTITURES / CENTERS
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN FORENSIC LABS
FORENSIC SOCIETIES, ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS
SCIENTIFIC WORKING GROUPS (SWGs)
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HEADLINE NEWS / NEW LINKS
FINGERPRINTS
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BALLISTICS / FIREARMS
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MAILING LISTS, NEWSGROUPS, BLOGS

    This is a new books/revised/new edition list published during 2009-2011 in all the areas of forensic science listing over 300 books. For a complete list of books in speciality areas like Forensic DNA, Fingerprints, visit individual pages or visit FORENSIC SCIENCE BOOK STORE. You can buy these Forensic Science books at discount prices from Amazon.com.


    This list is of general forensic interest for students and professionals. For books in speciality areas like Forensic DNA, Fingerprints, visit individual pages or visit FORENSIC SCIENCE BOOK STORE. You can buy these Forensic Science books at discount prices from Amazon.com.




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