RT Article
T1 Empirical approaches to improving the use of DNA in crime scene investigative practice
JF International journal of police science & management
VO 19
IS 1
SP 54
OP 60
A1 Smith, Paul A.
A2 Bennett, Stephanie
A2 Brown, Natasha
A2 Leonard, Roxy
A2 Lovell, Carolyn
A2 Mound, Simon
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/176434877X
AB This article reports on a collaborative project that explored the targeted use of swabbing evidence sources which, up until now, have not been routinely recovered or utilised for DNA analysis. All genres of the forensic portfolio have undergone significant changes driven by economic, political and technological influencers, which have resulted in an array of interpretations on its frontline delivery, often based on local requirements. The approach reported here pertains to a research project bringing together a collaborative team of researchers, representing practitioners and academics, working in conjunction with forensic service providers. The project reviewed the process of swabbing glove marks at crime scenes, comparing the methods used with DNA profiling outcomes. The findings showed significant benefits in regards to DNA outcomes, providing six detections over a four-month period that were attributable to the swabbing of the glove marks. Furthermore, the study provided key data to guide practice and crime scene methods to meet new operational requirements.
K1 DNA
K1 Forensic Science
K1 crime scene investigation
DO 10.1177/1461355716688921