CBRN Crime Scenes

Houck, Max M.; Crispino, Frank; McAdam, Terry

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“…We also believe that expanding the audience beyond HMCAS personnel and including other personnel from the hospital, such as emergency department personnel and from the other governmental agencies, is needed as HazMat‐CBRN incidents require a multidisciplinary response, as proven by many authorities. 48 , 49 …”

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“…From this study, and as advised by international guidelines, 46 with increasing worldwide risks of HazMat‐CBRN and bioterrorism threats around the world in general and in the Middle‐East‐North‐African (MENA) region in particular, 47 we recommend not only to sustain and mandate this “ HazMat Incident Management ” course for all HMCAS personnel, but also to upgrade it into a more comprehensive package by adding more related topics. We also believe that expanding the audience beyond HMCAS personnel and including other personnel from the hospital, such as emergency department personnel and from the other governmental agencies, is needed as HazMat‐CBRN incidents require a multidisciplinary response, as proven by many authorities 48,49 …”

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“…Pareto chart: Suggested future training topic by SEM personnel. SEM, Specialized Emergency Management.including other personnel from the hospital, such as emergency department personnel and from the other governmental agencies, is needed as HazMat-CBRN incidents require a multidisciplinary response, as proven by many authorities 48,49. 5 | LIMITATIONAs many important mass gathering events will be held in the Middle East and Qatar within the next few years,50 including the FIFA 2022 World Cup, HMCAS will continue to increase its HCW workforce capacity.…”

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Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

Farhat

Alinier

Gangaram

et al. 2022

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Background Hazardous Material—Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (HazMat‐CBRN) incidents, though infrequent, are environmentally precarious and perilous to living beings. They can be deliberate or accidental or follow the re‐emergence of highly contagious diseases. Successful management of such incidents in pre‐hospital settings requires having well‐trained and prepared healthcare workers. Aims This study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of a satisfaction survey, answered by Specialized Emergency Management (SEM) personnel from a national Middle Eastern ambulance service, with a “Hazardous Material Incident Management” course offered to them as a continuing professional development activity and seek their opinion regarding Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service personnel needs for other HazMat‐CBRN related training topics. Method In the cross‐sectional study, we conducted an online satisfaction survey for this group of course participants to obtain their feedback as subject matter experts. Aiken's content validity coefficient (CVC) was calculated to assess the content validity. Cronbach's α coefficient was determined to explore the survey's reliability. IBM®‐SPSS® version 26 was utilized to explore the data. Results The SEM satisfaction survey demonstrated important satisfaction with the implemented training with its robust reliability and content validity (Cronbach's α = 0.922 and CVC = 0.952). The participants also recommended additional related topics. Conclusion Sustaining and reinforcing the HazMat‐CBRN Incident Management course was strongly recommended, considering the increase of HazMat‐CBRN threats worldwide.

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Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

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Gangaram

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“…However, as noted in the British Home Office (2007) and NAS (2009) reports, better overall results occur where good CSEs attend volume or major scenes, therefore regardless of complexity, top CSEs create more beneficial impacts for police investigations and laboratory analysis because of their higher quality CSI work. Further, regardless of scene complexity, if an aim is to link serial crime using forensic intelligence and crime mapping techniques, it is advisable to send scientifically trained CSEs who understand the aims and principles underpinning these techniques (Houck et al, 2018; Roux et al, 2022).…”

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Identifying the critical skillset of top crime scene examiners: Why this matters and why agencies should develop top performers

Kelty

Ribaux

Robertson

2023

WIREs Forensic Science

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Processing a crime scene is complex. When scenes are processed well, higher quality specimens can be detected and collected. Inadequately managed scenes increase risk of ineffective investigations and poorer justice outcomes. Government reports from around the world have stated that some crime scene examiners outperform their peers. If processing a crime scene is vital for optimal outcomes, then who should we employ, and train, for this complex and challenging role? What skills do they need? In 2010, the seminal work into the technical and non‐technical skills of top crime scene examiners commenced in Australia. This team used empirical techniques from occupational psychology and business management to identify a cluster of 7 key cognitive, social, leadership skills, and technical/scientific knowledge to develop a profile of top crime scene performers. This work was published in a series of papers between 2012 and 2017. In 2023, the original work was combined with current international empirical findings to build a robust, comprehensive, and more generalizable picture of the holistic skillset of top crime scene examiners. The rationale for developing a skillset is to assist forensic agencies to create targeted recruitment procedures and inform the content of early career training programs for their crime scene teams. With recruitment and training done well, organizations are better placed to attract, develop, and retain personnel with potential to excel in complex roles. When top examiners attend scenes, it is possible the risk of poorer justice outcomes arising from crime scene work could be reduced.This article is categorized under: Forensic Science in Action/Crime Scene Investigation > Crime Scene Examination Forensic Science in Action/Crime Scene Investigation > Education and Formation Forensic Science in Action/Crime Scene Investigation > From Traces to Intelligence and Evidence

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“…In the criminal justice system, forensic science is crucial because it offers important evidence and insights that help solve crimes. Forensic experts make a key contribution to upholding justice and preserving the integrity of legal proceedings by merging numerous scientific disciplines [3].…”

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Insect Succession and Dynamics on Decomposing Piglets (Sus domesticus Erxleben) Carasses at Umudike, Southeast Nigeria

C. N.,

E. K.,

O. O.

2024

Arch. Curr. Res. Int.

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Aim: To determine the identity and distribution of insects colonizing ground-placed and hung decomposing domestic piglets (Sus domesticus) carcasses. Place and Duration: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Study carried out in two seasons: July to September, 2019 (wet), and January to March, 2020 (dry). Methodology: Four healthy piglets with average weight of 3.73 kg were sacrificed for the trial by dislocating their cervical vertebrate (to mimic natural death), and put in cages. Two were placed on the ground, whereas the other two were hung on a tree. Data on arthropod populations, temperature, weights and decomposition stages and rates of carcasses were collected. Statistical tests were performed to evaluate insect species distribution and their relationships with the carcasses. Results: Irrespective of placement, more insects were counted during the dry (655.20) than wet (529.96) seasons but not statistically different. The distribution of insects’ taxa showed Musca spp. (37.09 %), Chrysomya spp. (12.97 %), Pheidole spp. (12.09), Componotus spp. (9.69 %), Monomorium spp. (6.04 %) in seventeen genera, ten families in four orders. The relationship between insects’ abundance and mean weight were significantly (P = 0.05) negative (-0.53) and (-0.96) in the ground-place carcasses in the wet and dry seasons, respectively. Conclusion: Results show that Musca spp. was the predominant species and Dysdercus spp. was the least throughout the decomposition period. Higher number of insects were counted from the carcasses in the dry than wet seasons. Insects’ abundance increases as the carcasses’ weights decreased.

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CBRN Crime Scenes

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Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

Identifying the critical skillset of top crime scene examiners: Why this matters and why agencies should develop top performers

Insect Succession and Dynamics on Decomposing Piglets (Sus domesticus Erxleben) Carasses at Umudike, Southeast Nigeria

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