ICRS24477/540 - Preservation of Evidence in Vehicle Recovery

Provides recovery technicians with the information required to enable them to recover a vehicle on behalf of the Police without contaminating or damaging vital evidence required to secure a prosecution. It also covers the importance of communication between the Police and the recovery technician when dealing with crime related or accident investigation cases.

Learning Outcomes

The difference between criminal and civil justice systems
Organisations that form the link between the crime and the court case
Forensic evidence that may be required by the police
Contamination and cross contamination
Sources of evidence
What is DNA and sources of DNA
Potential biological hazards specific to vehicle recovery
Avoiding contaminating a crime scene
Preserving evidence and continuity of evidence
Importance of good communication.
Police expectations
Mechanical preservation
Mechanical components that may require evidence preservation