Mr Bill learned about evidence handling today – not at all like villains handling stolen property where you hope it is covered in fingerprints and other forensic evidence. It is of the utmost importance not to contaminate any evidence; criminals have canny lawyers to get them off if they can show there is even the least possibility of cross contamination.
There is procedure for everything involved with a crime scene and usually a ‘handy’ mnemonic to remember what to do. Actually there are so many to learn that Mr Bill is wondering if he should make up a mnemonic to help him remember them!
It is obviously important to think about the victim - and assess what help they are going to need. I notice there is a box on the crime sheet especially to note distraction burglary - sad that people take advantage of very vulnerable people so frequently.
It is no wonder that people have to wait so long for the police to turn up when there has been a burglary as the officers are filling in the paperwork for the previous incidents they have attended.
One thing they have to do when taking down the crime details is to make a note of the modus operandi of the criminal - not having much to do with the criminal fraternity I was surprised at the calling cards some villains leave! Urinating in cupboards was a bit of a surprise – so if you get burgled and there is a damp patch in a cupboard it might be worth getting scene of crime officer to take a swab! It does seem strange the criminals leave a DNA sample to assist the police in identifying them.
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So, Mr Bill will now be 'taking the piss' as a part of his job description... I am now certain this is the right job :-)
I think you have to be a specially trained officer to do that
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