Forensics Unfiltered with Gap Science

Ah, yes - burnout! The struggle is real.

Join Ashley and Erin as they discuss the five main causes of burnout, how those effect forensic professionals, and was to alleviate burnout if (or when) you're struggling.

If you're new to Gap Science or aren't active on social media, you may not be aware that Ashley and Erin had a segment called "Taboo Topics Tuesdays" where they went live on Instagram and talked about topics that are avoided or "brushed under the rug" in the forensic world.

These discussions quickly became a fan favorite and many followers chimed in  with questions, insights, and varying perspectives.

⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!

(psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform)

Links you may want to check out:

• Check out our ⁠⁠⁠library of eCourses⁠⁠⁠ for forensic professionals
• Nothing beats an in-person course! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for an upcoming course here!⁠⁠⁠
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠⁠⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠⁠⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠⁠⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠⁠⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest

We’ve got another guest interview from our virtual summit for ya! We love this guest interview from our virtual summit with Shawn Henderson titled “Creating an Outstanding Unit Culture”. Shawn established Evidence Management Institute in partnership with Tracker Products. Evidence Management Institute offers training classes, online certifications, as well as auditing and consulting services!

Last September we hosted a free 4-day event titled “Forensic Supervisor Success Summit” designed to help you thrive in a forensic supervisory position by setting goals, optimizing resources and skills, and getting organized. 768 registrants from 38 states and 14 countries were able to learn from 28 speakers and listen to 32 presentations!

If you love this episode, we know you’ll love the other presentations too. The presentations featured on Forensics Unfiltered make up only 15% of the entire summit! You can get instant access to replays for all 32 presentations in the All Access Pass on gapscience.teachable.com.

⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

Links you may want to check out:

• Get the ⁠⁠All Access Pass⁠⁠ for the 2022 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit
• Learn more about Evidence Management Institute's training classes, certifications, and services
• Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠library of eCourses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for forensic professionals
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest

Erin is back! Join Ashley and Erin as they discuss the struggles they experienced working as a female civilian in law enforcement.

If you're new to Gap Science or aren't active on social media, you may not be aware that Ashley and Erin had a segment called "Taboo Topics Tuesdays" where they went live on Instagram and talked about topics  that are avoided or "brushed under the rug" in the forensic world. These discussions quickly became a fan favorite and many followers chimed in  with questions, insights, and varying perspectives.

⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!

(psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform)

Links you may want to check out:

• Check out our ⁠⁠⁠library of eCourses⁠⁠⁠ for forensic professionals
• Nothing beats an in-person course! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for an upcoming course here!⁠⁠⁠
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠⁠⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠⁠⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠⁠⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠⁠⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest

This is our second bonus episode of the summer! Join us for a guest interview from our virtual summit with Ryan Berry titled “Having Conversations with Your Chain of Command”. Ryan is a Captain at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and formerly part of Erin’s chain of command!

Last September we hosted a free 4-day event titled “Forensic Supervisor Success Summit” designed to help you thrive in a forensic supervisory position by setting goals, optimizing resources and skills, and getting organized. 768 registrants from 38 states and 14 countries were able to learn from 28 speakers and listen to 32 presentations!

If you love this episode, we know you’ll love the other presentations too. The presentations featured on Forensics Unfiltered make up only 15% of the entire summit! You can get instant access to replays for all 32 presentations in the All Access Pass on gapscience.teachable.com.

Don't forget to join the VIP Waitlist for this year's Forensic Supervisor Success Summit! Be the first to know when free tickets become available.

⁠⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠⁠

Links you may want to check out:

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

Ashley is solo this week as Erin searches the bottom of a lake. Tune in to this month's episode of Taboo Topics: Changing Agencies & Career Paths as Ashley explains her experiences changing agencies, and just a few years later changing careers entirely.

If you're new to Gap Science or aren't active on social media, you may not be aware that Ashley and Erin had a segment called "Taboo Topics Tuesdays" where they went live on Instagram and talked about topics  that are avoided or "brushed under the rug" in the forensic world. These discussions quickly became a fan favorite and many followers chimed in  with questions, insights, and varying perspectives.

⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠

Links you may want to check out:

• Check out our ⁠⁠library of eCourses⁠⁠ for forensic professionals
• Nothing beats an in-person course! ⁠⁠Sign up for an upcoming course here!⁠⁠
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Pinterest

On this bonus episode, we’ll be kicking things off with a guest interview from our virtual summit with Larry Stringham titled “Prioritizing When You Supervise Multiple Forensic Units”. Larry is a retired Forensic & Evidence Supervisor from the Cape Coral Police Department and presently sits on the Board of Directors for the IAI and serves as the Conference Planner for the Florida Division of the IAI. Nowadays, you can find Larry teaching forensic training courses!

Last September we hosted a free 4-day event titled “Forensic Supervisor Success Summit” designed to help you thrive in a forensic supervisory position by setting goals, optimizing resources and skills, and getting organized. 768 registrants from 38 states and 14 countries were able to learn from 28 speakers and listen to 32 presentations!

If you love this episode, we know you’ll love the other presentations too. The presentations featured on Forensics Unfiltered make up only 15% of the entire summit! You can get instant access to replays for all 32 presentations in the All Access Pass on gapscience.teachable.com.

⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠

Links you may want to check out:

• Get the All Access Pass for the 2022 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit
• Attend one of Larry Stringham's forensic training courses
• Check out our ⁠⁠library of eCourses⁠⁠ for forensic professionals
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠⁠⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠⁠⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠⁠⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Pinterest

Let's continue the discussion about money problems in this episode of Taboo Topics: Money Problems + Sworn vs Civilian! And if you missed last month's episode, make sure to catch up by listening to Episode 3: Money Problems in the Forensic Field (Taboo Topics Series).

If you're new to Gap Science or aren't active on social media, you may not be aware that Ashley and Erin had a segment called "Taboo Topics Tuesdays" where they went live on Instagram and talked about topics  that are avoided or "brushed under the rug" in the forensic world. These discussions quickly became a fan favorite and many followers chimed in  with questions, insights, and varying perspectives.

In this episode, we'll explore money-related challenges faced by forensic employees, focusing on differences in pay between sworn and civilian staff. Our discussion covers various factors affecting pay, such as field training officer roles, on-call duties, shift differentials, education, certifications, and uniform stipends. While pay discrepancies can create a rift between sworn and civilian staff, there are other areas where we can work towards improving collaboration and reducing friction.

Check out previous episodes:

• Catch up on Part I: Money Problems in the Forensic Field
• ⁠Being Pregnant as a CSI⁠
• ⁠Strife Between Seniors & Newbies⁠

⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠

Links you may want to check out:

• Check out our ⁠library of eCourses⁠ for forensic professionals
• Nothing beats an in-person course! ⁠Sign up for an upcoming course here!⁠
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: ⁠"How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"⁠
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download ⁠A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation⁠
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of ⁠⁠Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview⁠
• ⁠Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!⁠

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• ⁠Instagram (our personal fav)⁠
• ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠LinkedIn⁠
• ⁠Pinterest

🎙️ Taboo Topics With Forensics Unfiltered: Money Problems in the Forensic Field 🎙️Join us for the latest episode of Forensics Unfiltered: Taboo Topics! Ashley and Erin, the duo behind Gap Science, tackle money issues in the forensic field—an often "brushed under the rug" topic. From low salaries for public servants to lack of pay for advanced degrees and certifications, this episode dives deep into the financial realities forensic professionals face. Plus, we’ll explore the differences between government and private contract positions.

💬 Did you know? "Taboo Topics Tuesdays," once a live Instagram favorite, sparked meaningful discussions on ignored challenges in forensics. Now, it’s a podcast series!

✨ In this episode:

• Low salaries for public servants

• Compensation gaps for advanced qualifications

• Government jobs vs. private sector roles

Stay tuned for Part 2 next month, where we’ll compare sworn and civilian forensic positions!

🔎 Previous Episodes:

• Episode 2: Being Pregnant as a CSI

• Episode 1: Strife Between Seniors & Newbies

Resources for Forensic Professionals:

• Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.

• Join The Vault

• Forensic Supervision Masterclass

• Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development

• All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation

👥 Join Our Community:

• Connect on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest!

Tune in now, and let’s shed light on the financial challenges in forensics while sparking conversations for change. 🔦

Creating a podcast has been a goal of ours for a couple of years, and we're excited to finally making this dream a reality!

But while we're figure out all the ins and outs that goes into  creating and maintaining a podcast, we wanted to give you something to  listen to in the meantime. So we're bringing back Taboo Topics!

If you're new to Gap Science or aren't active on social media, you  may not be aware that Ashley and Erin had a segment called "Taboo Topics  Tuesdays" where they went live on Instagram and talked about topics  that are avoided or "brushed under the rug" in the forensic world. These  discussions quickly became a fan favorite and many followers chimed in  with questions, insights, and varying perspectives.

Join us for the second episode of Taboo Topics: Being Pregnant as a CSI.  We'll chat about the different experiences we've had when a coworker  gets pregnant while working in a predominately female unit, and Ashley  will talk about her perspective of being pregnant as a crime scene  investigator. At the end, we'll also discuss the rights a pregnant  person has as a protected class and how to avoid a lawsuit through  proper policies and treatment.

New Taboo Topics episodes will be published every month in 2023!

More episodes:

• Check out last month's episode: Strife Between Seniors & Newbies

Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!

Links you may want to check out:

• Check out our library of eCourses for forensic professionals
• Nothing beats an in-person course! Sign up for our 40-hour Forensic Supervision or Forensic Field Training Officer courses here!
• Trying to get into the forensic field? Snag your copy of Landing a Forensic Career: From Job Hunt to Interview
• We offer a free PDF download for new supervisors: "How to Crush Your First 30 Days as Forensic Supervisor"
• Ready to take your Forensic Unit to the next level? Download A Quick Guide to Forensic Accreditation
• Join our Pod Squad community on Facebook here!

Connect with us on your favorite social media platform:

• Instagram (our personal fav)
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest

🎙️ Forensics Unfiltered Taboo Topics Podcast: Strife Between Seniors & Newbies 🎙️

Creating a podcast has been a dream of ours for years, and we’re thrilled to finally bring it to life! While we work out the details of creating and maintaining the show, we’re excited to reintroduce Forensics Unfiltered - Taboo Topics, a fan-favorite series that started as live discussions on Instagram.

For those new to Gap Science, Taboo Topics Tuesdays tackled issues in the forensic world that are often avoided or “brushed under the rug.” These lively conversations quickly became a hit, sparking insights, questions, and varying perspectives.

✨ In This Episode:Join Ashley and Erin as we dive into the dynamics of Strife Between Seniors & Newbies in forensic units. Drawing from personal experiences in Crime Scene and Latent Print Units, we’ll explore:

• Challenges faced by newbies fresh out of college or transitioning to a new agency

• Perspectives from senior staff and supervisors

• Strategies to bridge the gap through better understanding and communication

🎧 New episodes of Forensics Unfiltered will drop monthly in 2023—don’t miss them!

🔎 Other Episodes:

• Episode 2: Being Pregnant as a CSI

📚 Resources for Forensic Professionals:

• Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.

• Join The Vault

• Forensic Supervision Masterclass

• Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development

• All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation

👥 Join Our Community:

• Connect on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest!

Don’t miss this candid conversation on building stronger connections between team members in the forensic field. Tune in now for practical advice and unfiltered insights! 🔦