Forensic Reporting

In a criminal investigation, there is the need to break down two things. Firstly, the investigation itself and secondly the investigator involved. It is of utmost importance that the criminal investigation is done accurately, failure to do so will have negative consequences on the society. Investigation involves the collection of facts, scenarios and situations which are directly or indirectly related with the case. Whereas investigator is the person who should observe, question, analyze and scrutinize the available details. Careful evaluation then helps to achieve the much needed evidence. Criminal investigation is one of the most essential functions of the Law Enforcement agencies, as it is their prime responsibility to maintain a secure environment and

It’s important that all evidence is identified so that forensic scientist can examine it and take

Thoroughly document scenes and gather potential evidences (physical, specimens, documents, photographs, statements etc) to send to crime lab

Outcome R2: Exercise leadership skills needed to contain the scene and determine the root cause(s).

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The most important aspect of the investigation is gathering all relevant evidence to produce accurate findings. Most critical, is ensuring the findings are aligned with policy and statute. In the process of gathering information, barriers can arise where a supervisor or manager does not provide enough information or is unwilling to fully engage in the process. This can be hampered by poor or nonexistent documentation in the electronic case record. Having the necessary skills to walk a ‘political tightrope’-meaning to balance the need for cooperative, accurate information from the field while also managing the raw human behavior of not wanting to discuss or face possible mistakes- contributes to

From Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, to Al Qaeda, the perpetrators of the September 11 attacks, terrorism in the form of bombs has always been recognized as a perpetual threat to society, only increasing as tensions with groups like ISIS grow. However, in the past decade, a new wave of terrorism has been on the rise: shootings. And with every subsequent attack, the dissemination of fear among the people expedites, making it difficult for anyone to feel completely safe anymore. As a result, law enforcement has been desperately searching for innovative measures that can be taken in order to prevent such devastations. This includes turning to forensic profiling, attempts to understand these perpetrators’ minds, so as to catch early signs of preparation

In mandate to handle these defies you have to follow the correct forensic processes. However was have 4 phases amid these processes that are collection, examination, analysis, as well as reporting. In the collection phase you are probing for, identifying, gathering, along with keeping record of electronic proof. Also in the collection phase you might comprise real time as well as stowed info that can be missing if safety measures are not in use at the crime scene. The procedure of the investigation can make the proof noticeable plus the intricate on its derivation along with significance. First of all the assignment is to write down the gratified along with the circumstance of the proof in full amount. Documentation helps them to find out the contents of the proof. To search for undercover or even hidden info happens in this phase. The moment all the info has

The members of the team can make use of forensic techniques which can include reviewing system logs, looking for gaps in the logs, reviewing intrusion detection logs and, last but not the least, interviewing the eye witnesses and the victim of the incident to find out how the incident took place. Only authorized individual must be performing interviews or must be examining the evidence and the authorized individual may differ according to the situations and the organization related to

Since the Victorian era, crimes have been solved using confessions or eyewitness accounts. Those tactics are still used today, but as technology continues to develop more and more, law enforcement and criminal investigators have started to rely more on forensic evidence to solve today’s crimes. In the article “Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigations,” by Andrea Campbell, the author discusses the reliability and importance of forensic evidence. By today’s standards, forensic evidence is the most important evidence to present at a trial.

Through the inclusion of a Response Readiness Plan, Coordination Plan, and Metrics involving both the case itself and the organization, a more quality investigation will be performed. Should examiners know their roles and responsibilities, and be held accountable for them, an examination can be performed in the most appropriate manner possible with the highest success rate in regards to prosecution or evidence admissible in court. An examiner needs to realize that all of these key components are important for a case and should be followed to achieve the best results. Investigators can and will perform to the level at which they are trained and are legally abled. In large environment forensics, this task can become much more difficult pending

Followed by documenting all investigation performed, obtained evidence along with the witnesses and suspects interviews. Always the report should be accurate and with no mistakes, also make sure that everything went thru the proper channels complying with the law, before submitting it to the prosecuting attorney. Finally prepare & testify in court.

What the Department of Justice, the National Commission on Forensic Science, and the FBI are doing is a start, but there is more that needs to be accomplished to establish greater trust in forensic work. Some recommendations are that:

Since most investigations start with very limited information, care and common sense are necessary to minimize the chances of destroying evidence. A plan of operation is developed and initiated from an initial walk through of the scene. The plan is to decide what evidence may be present, what evidence may be fragile and need to be collected as soon as possible. What resources, equipment, and assistance are necessary for the processing? Consideration of hazards or safety conditions may need to be addressed.