You are a forensic detective and you have been assigned to investigate the scene of a crime whether it is a simple burglary, bank robbery or homicide.
Through this series of podcasts, retired Detective Sergeant Brian Ward will take you through the theories and techniques used to properly investigate a crime scene. It is intended for fans of forensics and crime writers. I will take you through fingerprints, trace evidence, examining your scene, evidence collection and other techniques that will provide a working knowledge of these skills.
That's me, the good looking cop in the white suit and shower hat. This was taken as I was exiting the home of one of Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo.
Brian is an award winning retired Staff Sergeant who served 32 1/2 years with the Toronto Police Service. He spent more than 20 years with the Service's Forensic Identification Service and has pretty much seen it all. Brian served as a professor at several Toronto area colleges teaching a number of law enforcement related topics.