Crime Scene Management and Evidential Chain of Custody

Introduction

This GLOMACS Crime Scene Management and Evidential Chain of Custody training course is an excellent chance for law enforcement officers and staff who want to improve their ability to identify, secure, preserve, and manage crime scenes so that forensic opportunities are maximized, and evidence is gathered with integrity. It will explain the importance of adopting a clear and robust methodology when examining crime scenes, roles, and responsibilities of those crucial to the examination and how these fit into the overall criminal investigation at both strategic and tactical levels. It will deliver knowledge on cutting edge forensic techniques as well as showing how effective cooperation and collaboration with other law enforcement partners, scientists, experts, the public and the media can improve the results that can be achieved.

Objectives

By the end of this GLOMACS training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain and deliver best practices around effective crime scene management
• Understand the importance of crime scene security, use of effective cordons and other measures to reduce contamination
• Use advances in forensic science to support criminal investigations
• Identify the opportunities to maximize the gathering of forensic evidence
• Explain the benefits of delivering a fully auditable chain of custody for exhibits