The following story was reported by WAND-TV 17 on July 13, 2023.
"Several teens from across Central Illinois gathered at the University of Illinois Springfield to participate in the annual Crime Scene Investigation Camp.
The camp is designed to teach students the skills and procedures that investigators follow when a crime is committed. This includes activities like evidence collection, fingerprinting, and forensic interviewing.
Camp leaders said they wanted students to learn the importance of compassion and empathy while working as law enforcement officials."