The training of forensic scientists in reality contexts, the case of the Forensic Farm of the University of Guadalajara

Abstract

In the field of forensic sciences the crucial role of universities, especially public ones, in the training of professionals and the advancement of forensic investigation involves seeking learning environments that build reality contexts where future professionals can develop applied knowledge, scientific, technical, methodological and ethical skills which allow them not only to collaborate with the justice system to improve the quality and effectiveness of criminal investigations essential to strengthen the capacity of the rule of law and reduce impunity, but confront the complex situations that frequently occur in our country derived from phenomena such as the disappearance of people, the execution of high-impact violence and the forensic crisis. The case of the experimental laboratory in Mexico, the Forensic Farm of the University of Guadalajara, three years after its operation offers some examples of the convenience of training simulation exercises for the development of highly trained professionals with comprehensive training.