I work in the fields of aquatic scenes and asphyxiation crimes - both neglected areas. Very few scene investigators have any training on how to process aquatic scenes from bathtubs and buckets to lakes, rivers, and oceans. This is despite the number of aquatic incidents such as hiding evidence in open water (e.g., firearms, bodies) and deaths or injuries in aquatic environments. Last year we started an aquatic scene processing task group in the OSAC scene investigation/reconstruction subcommittee to write U.S. National standards and guidelines. The first one is for responses to bathing environments. The second is for for floating evidence. I was wondering if there are national standards in your neck of the woods?
Well done. Can I share this with some of my colleagues and students?
Yes no probs
I work in the fields of aquatic scenes and asphyxiation crimes - both neglected areas. Very few scene investigators have any training on how to process aquatic scenes from bathtubs and buckets to lakes, rivers, and oceans. This is despite the number of aquatic incidents such as hiding evidence in open water (e.g., firearms, bodies) and deaths or injuries in aquatic environments. Last year we started an aquatic scene processing task group in the OSAC scene investigation/reconstruction subcommittee to write U.S. National standards and guidelines. The first one is for responses to bathing environments. The second is for for floating evidence. I was wondering if there are national standards in your neck of the woods?
I don't know but will ask around and get back to you
thanks.