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
DNA and Modern Science.......... From the Cell to a Cell
How does DNA work and how are law enforcement officers using it to solve crimes or unsolved cases using this technology?
Believe it or not, DNA use by law enforcement did not begin until 1987, although scientists knew about its existence for decades.
They just didn't connect the dots until a British biologist Alec Jeffreys, tried a bold suggestion to British police that ended in the arrest of a serial killer.
And now in many criminal trials, the question is bound to come up: "Was there any DNA found at the scene?"
