Behind the Crime Scene - Page 15
Geospatial Hot Spot Identification for Serial Offenders: A Practical Guide
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how geospatial hot spot identification helps investigators track serial offenders. This guide covers key methods, common pitfalls, and practical steps for effective crime mapping.
Porous vs. Non-Porous Materials: Biohazard Remediation Guide
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how to distinguish between porous and non-porous materials during biohazard cleanup. This guide covers risk assessment, step-by-step remediation protocols, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Post-Scene Review: Turning Crime Scene Mistakes into Better Process
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Discover how to conduct effective post-scene reviews to catch evidence errors early. Learn practical steps to improve crime scene processing and reduce legal risks.
Pre-Assessment Visits: How to Smooth Lab Accreditation Audits
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how pre-assessment visits expose gaps in your lab's quality management system before the real audit. Discover key focus areas, common pitfalls, and how to handle findings effectively to ensure smooth accreditation.
3-D Photography: How Modern Scene Reconstruction Works
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Discover how 3-D photography transforms scene investigation using LiDAR and photogrammetry. Learn about hardware choices, accuracy metrics, and practical applications in forensics.
Opioid Detection Guide: Morphine, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl Testing Methods
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Explore how forensic toxicologists detect opioids from morphine to fentanyl. Learn about the limitations of immunoassays, the power of LC-MS/MS, and the challenges of identifying synthetic analogs in legal cases.
ISO/IEC 17020: The Complete Guide to Inspection Body Accreditation
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how ISO/IEC 17020 works for inspection body accreditation. Covers key requirements, differences from testing labs, and steps to pass your first audit.
Vehicle Evidence Handling: The Complete Collection Checklist for Forensic Teams
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
A practical guide for forensic teams on collecting physical and digital evidence from vehicles. Learn proper chain of custody, handling techniques, and common mistakes to avoid.
How Bloodstains Form: The Physics and Biology Behind Patterns
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Discover how physics and biology combine to create bloodstain patterns. Learn about impact angles, surface tension, and how forensics uses these principles to reconstruct crime scenes.
Fingerprint Examination on Difficult Surfaces: Techniques for Non-Porous and Textured Materials
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how to recover latent fingerprints from challenging surfaces like textured plastic, rough concrete, and wet metals. Explore advanced techniques including cyanoacrylate fuming, RTI, and chemical processing.
Kinship Analysis in Forensic DNA: How It Works and Why It Matters
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Learn how kinship analysis uses DNA to identify missing persons and solve cold cases. We explain likelihood ratios, common pitfalls, and why this method works even with degraded samples.
Chain of Custody in Cold Cases: Preserving Evidence Integrity Over Decades
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Aug 17 2026
Reviving cold cases requires more than just new tech; it demands rigorous reconstruction of evidence history. Learn how to handle degraded items, fill documentation gaps, and ensure legal admissibility after decades of storage.
