Venture into the world of CSI with this interactive program that introduces you to the fascinating subject of forensic science.

 Subjects include:  

• Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory
• Functions of Forensic Scientist
• Blood
• DNA
• Fingerprints                                                                                                       
• Gunshot residue                                                                                         
• Footwear Impressions                                                                                       
• Metal detector
• Crime Light

To add mystery to the program, there is audience participation in order to identify a “suspect”. Due to the nature of the subject matter, the program is recommended for people of high school age and older.    

Paul Zambella was employed as a Forensic Scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory for 36 years. His functions in the laboratory included crime scene investigator, criminalist, drug analyst, serologist and toxicologist. He participated in more than 500 crime scene investigations, examined thousands of physical evidence items and testified in more than 350 criminal trials. Paul has taught courses in Forensic Science at Northeastern University, Salem State University and Hesser College. He has also lectured at Suffolk University and to various law enforcement institutions including the Massachusetts State Police Academy, the Northeast Regional Police Institute and the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA).

In the event of poor weather, this event will have a "snow date" of Wednesday, February 28th. Rescheduling decisions will be shared to our Facebook (@DoverPLNH) and Instagram pages (@DoverPublicLibrary).