Honolulu police are running a forensics internship, a small but positive look at how crime scenes get processed and how new investigators are trained.

• The Honolulu Police Department is teaching interns how to collect and analyze evidence in its labs.
• The current group is eight college students, all with science backgrounds.
• They use the same instruments and procedures as working forensic scientists and hear real cases.
• Forensics is pitched as key to both catching suspects and avoiding wrongful convictions.

Outlook: The program aims to feed trained talent into local law enforcement careers.