occasionally tasked to perform duties in the field, that is, outside the laboratory. Hence, he/she can serve as a team leader in a Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) or Disaster Identification Investigation (DIV) as well as a chemist in Clan Lab Investigation or Post-Blast Investigation.
Forensic chemists
Known as Locard’s Exchange Principle
THEORY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
The process of collecting, processing, and analyzing crime data and information in order to solve crime and prosecute
criminals.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
involves collecting, preserving,
documenting and analyzing evidence found at crime scene.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
plays an essential role in the delivery of forensic technical assistance.
-this is where an investigator establishes the case and where potential evidence can be recovered and have it connected to the perpetrator.
SCENE OF THE CRIME OPERATION
This is completed through
scientific methods of investigation for the purpose of preserving the
crime scene, gathering information, and documenting, collecting, and
examining all physical and forensic evidence.
SOCO
THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT IN CASE DEVELOPMENT
Victim/s
Suspect/s
Witness/es and Evidence/s
o Five (5) W’s
o One (1)H
THE CRIMINAL CASES INCLUDED FOR SOCO
SOCO TEAM COMPOSITION
Team Leader – 1
SOCO Specialists – 6
1. Medico-Legal Officer
2. Forensic Chemical Officer
3. Fingerprint Examiner
4. Firearm Examiner/Technician
5. Photographer
6. Measurer/Sketcher
Driver/Evidence Custodian – 1
Total = 8 personnel
ELEVEN STAGES OF CRIME SCENE SEARCH
CRIME SCENE SEARCH IS CONDUCTED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING
GOALS:
Uses various chemicals, machines, and
equipment depending on the product it produces, and the type of the
processing being done.
They also come in different sizes and forms. They range in size from bucket operations in kitchen, bathroom or even backyards, to a large, facilitated buildings. Others can be found in a rental apartment, townhouse units, or even ice plants. Some can be found in a far-flung rural area in the provinces.
Clandestine Laboratory
conducted by a SOCO Team.
The team composition is the same as that of SOCO, except that the focus of the investigation is on the analysis of evidence in the manufacture of illegal drugs. Chemical Industry is a legitimate industry as long as it has all the legal
documents.
Clandestine Laboratory Investigation
a. Narcotics Laboratory;
b. Counterfeiting plant; and
c. Illegal weapons factory.
CLANDESTINE OPERATION
a laboratory wherein raw materials or
unrefined drugs products are changed into refined products. In the
conversion process, the chemical structure is changed.
Conversion Laboratory
in this laboratory, raw materials are combined in required portions and reacted to form a new finished substance with the use of typical laboratory practices, such as cooling, heating, stirring, or filtering.
Synthesis Laboratory
A clandestine laboratory in which the final product measured in production dosage unit (e.g., a tablet) is passed
through a machine processor.
Tableting Laboratory
SUGGESTED DO’S IN CLANDESTINE LABORATORY PROCESSING
is the venue or place where the
investigation of criminal activity takes
place.
- an area or vicinity of occurrence of
physical evidence
Crime scene
where the crime really committed
Primary crime scene
related but is not the scene of crime.
Secondary crime scene
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CRIME SCENE?
To establish the possible link suspect, victim, witnesses in relation to
criminal event.
Is the conduct of processes, more particularly the recognition, search,
handling, preservation and documentation of physical evidence to include the identification and interview of witnesses and the arrest of suspect/s at the crime scene.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Is any police officer who first arrives at the crime scene and shall
endeavor to protect and secure the crime scene.
First responder