by: Kennedi Canova – Editor
Interested in a career involving criminal justice, law enforcement, or CSI? Here at Fremont we have the perfect place to start: our Medical Forensics and Criminal Justice classes.
Medical forensics is the science and anatomy based study regarding careers in, or related to, law enforcement. This class deals with topics such as: serology (the study of blood), DNA, fingerprints, trace evidence/processing a crime scene, mortality, toxicology, and more. Forensics counts as a third year science credit and is available for juniors and seniors.
Mrs. Bosley, who has taught medical forensics at Fremont for 6 years, says, “My favorite part of this class is how hands-on it is.” She goes on to explain that students enjoy her class for the same reason, but it can be a downside if students don’t keep good attendance in her class. Being able to experiment in each unit allows them to better grasp the concepts being taught compared to just taking notes on each topic and having to remember the key points.
Lizzie Corbett, a junior taking medical forensics, says, “I love everything about this class! All of the content is fun to learn about and it’s unique compared to other classes.”
Another engaging activity that Mrs. Bosley does each year, is bring in guest speakers throughout the course. These guests work in law enforcement (CSI, FBI, police officers, etc) and share interesting lessons, stories, and experiences about their work.
Criminal Justice, taught by Mrs. Checketts, drives towards the social science aspects of law enforcement. Students learn about the criminal justice system, law enforcement, corrections (prisons and jails), and the court systems.
Brayden Welch, a Senior, says “My favorite thing about criminal justice is how you learn about criminals in a methodical way, instead of how we normally perceive them.”
Fremont’s Criminal Justice class counts as a social science college credit at Weber State, which motivates a lot of students to take the course; however, it is also a required class for those looking to go into law enforcement.
Asia Morris, a Senior, reflects, “Criminal justice has helped me know what direction I want to take in my future profession. I want to be able to help others in a legal matter.”
Mrs. Checketts describes her favorite part of this class, “The mock trial is my favorite because students do everything themselves. I give them a case and then they are the jury, the lawyers, and everything. They take care of it all and have a lot of fun with it.”
Adalynne Thomas, a Senior taking the class, also describes the mock trial as her favorite part. She says, “I got to learn a lot of new things about trials and got to put myself in the people’s shoes.”
Like Mrs. Bosley, Mrs. Checketts also brings in guest speakers throughout the course who share their experiences working as law enforcement, locally and out of state.
Overall, these classes are both an amazing, and often hands-on opportunity to introduce students to what our police officers, lawyers, CSI agents, medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and more, work with everyday to support a safe and functional law enforcement system.
