Problems of Forensic Sciences 2001 Vol. 46 (XLVI) 53-58
THE FIREWORK INCIDENT IN ENSCHEDE. SCENE OF CRIME INVESTIGATION
Wout KARELSE
Netherlands Forensic Institute, Rijswijk, the Netherlands
Streszczenie
In the Netherlands the expertise of technical explosive investigation of the scene of crime is centralised in an emergency response team. This team is available throughout the entire country for technical assistance and consists of specialised scene of crime officers assisted by the Netherlands Forensic Institute, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and the Central Criminal Intelligence Service. The way of operating is laid down and validated in the “Handbook forensic investigation of explosions and explosives”. After the explosions at the fireworks company in Enschede on May, 13th this response team immediately assisted the local police with the technical investigation of the scene of crime. The main tasks for the Netherlands Forensic Institute were co-ordination, quality assurance and counselling during the entire forensic investigation.
Słowa kluczowe
SFOB; Netherlands Forensic Institute; Handbook; Scene of crime; Quality control; Firework incident.