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Forensic Identification Unit
Forensic Identification Unit consists of three officers. These officers train in Forensic Identification techniques, attend scenes of crime in search of physical and trace evidence to assist the investigation through evidence which will identify the persons responsible. They record scenes of crime through videos, photographs and drawings to orientate and inform the courts with details of the scene and events.
The officers’ duties also include training and mentoring members of the SOCO team to ensure quality of examinations. Daily duties of these officers include the taking of DNA samples for investigations and for the National DNA Data Bank, data input and maintenance of the AFIS system, fingerprinting of persons charged with offences, creating photo line-ups for officers and maintenance of office files.
DNA Samples - Since July 2000, this Service has submitted 1,125 samples to the National Data Bank. Forensic Identification officers were responsible for taking 891 while SOCO officers took 234.
Automated Identification Fingerprint System (AFIS) - The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service purchased the Card Scan Automated Identification Fingerprint System (AFIS) in 2000. This allows the Service to input, directly into a database, charged persons fingerprinted and crime scene prints for searches.
Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) - This Program was introduced to this Service in June of 2000. Twenty-one officers have undergone training and are qualified to conduct field examinations and photography for minor break and enters, theft, minor assaults and other incidents. In the year 2006, SOCO attended to 318 calls for service. Five suspects were identified through evidence that was obtained through their efforts. |
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