Editing Forensic palynology (section)

== Duties ==
In terms of criminal investigation, forensic palynologist services are requested from cases such as forgery, rape, homicide, genocide, terrorism, drug dealing, assault, and robbery.<ref name=":3"/> It usually consist of a single individual who works with the polynomial case. Of course, the palynologist could still consult other professionals. Furthermore, the palynologist should be given significant information as there is only one person handling the analysis of the samples. Important duties to note is that they ensure that all paperwork is dated, signed, filed and archived in order to maintain good records. Forensic Palynologists usually visit the crime scene to survey the vegetation. For example, identify plants and their characteristics and qualities ( size, vigor...) and obtain plant samples to allow for analysis like ground sampling. Geography analysis including a survey of the topography, altitude, climate, and geology of the area is also required, as all of these factors influence the assemblage and composition of palynomorphs.<ref name="Wiltshire 2016 4–242">{{Cite journal |last=Wiltshire |first=Patricia E. J. |date=2016 |title=Protocols for forensic palynology |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/24741963 |journal=Palynology |volume=40 |issue=1 |pages=4–24 |doi=10.1080/01916122.2015.1091138 |issn=0191-6122 |jstor=24741963 |bibcode=2016Paly...40....4W |s2cid=131148113}}</ref> Scrubbing, scraping, washing is essential for retrieval of palynomorphs from various materials. And utilize other methods like police photographers, cartographers, and botanists. It is vital for the Forensic Palynologist to visit the crime scene before the Crime Science Investigators (CSI) or Scenes of crime Officers (SOCOs) to avoid disturbance of environmental evidence and contamination.<ref name="Wiltshire 2016 4–24"/>