Touch DNA – The Basics
The topic of touch DNA has become more prevalent in the field of forensics. This article walks you through all of the need to knows about touch DNA from its history, to how to handle it in the lab. Topics of this article include how touch DNA is left at a crime scene, how to process a crime scene being mindful of touch DNA, ways to prevent contamination of touch DNA evidence, and even a heads up on problems that may arise when dealing with touch DNA.
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[Abstract by Walter Tates, ForensIQ Inc. Intern, 041014]
Packaging Evidence
In the process or collecting evidence, it is of crucial importance to store and package it properly. If packaged incorrectly, the evidence can be damaged, destroyed, or compromised. Knowing how to store specific types of evidence so that they may be transported from crime scene to crime lab can make the difference between having useless evidence, and evidence that can be helpful in an investigation. This article gives tips and guidelines on how to properly package various types of evidence, ranging from DNA and blood evidence to physical evidence such as liquids, powders, and weapons of various natures.
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[Abstract by Walter Tates, ForensIQ-Inc. Intern.]
Protecting the Crime Scene at the Initial Response
Protection of a crime scene begins with the initial responding officer, and because of this, it is important for responding officers to know what should be done to make sure that the crime scene is not tampered with or disturbed. This brief article provides the basic procedures that all initial responding officers should follow to ensure that they are doing their part to protect a crime scene.
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[Abstract by Walter Tates, ForensIQ-Inc. Intern.]
