Detailed forensic examination of scenes
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Detailed forensic examination of scenes

  .11 Detailed forensic examination of the crime scene, particularly in serious cases including cases of homicide, offers investigators the best opportunities of establishing crucial information and evidence which may ultimately result in the case being solved.

  .12 Investigators should secure particular objects or places on the ship where the offenders may have left fingerprints or other latent prints of value.

  .13 Investigators would be well advised to take advantage of the full range of specialist services available to them.

  .14 Investigators should take into consideration the need not to detain ships or impede work on board longer than is strictly necessary to carry out the forensic examination.

Parent topic: 7 Investigation
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