CRS16158/540 - 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