CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE TECHNIQUES
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.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE TECHNIQUES
Introduction to Forensic Techniques
Twenty years of my 32 year career in policing was spent in the Toronto Police Service Forensic Identification Service where I investigated crimes ranging from burglaries to sex crimes and murder.
I was always struck by the portrayal of forensic investigators on crime TV shows. They were glamorous officers who could solve several major crimes within an hour.
WHOA !!!!
I'm not glamorous nor have I ever solved a crime in an hour.
The series gives the reader better insight beginning with the first episode which defines evidence and how it should be treated by police at a crime scene and the role played by forensic investigators.
