Traditional forensic investigation of CBRNe crime scenes
As in any crime scene, one of the primary tasks in a CBRNe incident (i.e., one involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents, whether or not distributed by an explosion) is to conduct an analysis of the victims, including their identity. Another key task is to ascertain what materials are present at the crime scene.
Rapid identification of disaster victims
The potentially mass nature of many CBRNe incidents or other disasters can place a heavy burden on local forensic pathologists. They are under particularly strong social pressure to identify victims quickly.
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) has therefore developed integrated methods to speed up the identification process. These combine concepts from several fields, such as genetics (family DNA), anthropology (physical characteristics) and demographics (geographical distribution). Using this approach, NFI researchers are able to quickly identify a large number of victims.
In the event of a disaster, a team of NFI pathologists working with these methods can be rapidly deployed to assist local staff on request.
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Comprehensive determination of all materials at the crime scene
The NFI can supply investigation teams to carry out a comprehensive analysis of all materials at a CBRNe crime scene, using traditional crime scene investigation (CSI) techniques.