For my last open blog post, I
wanted to address the differences in crime scene investigators in other parts
of the world. For example, I decided to do research of the crime scene
investigation in South Africa. In South
Africa they have a very tough approach to crime, but they lack in the knowledge and intelligence of crime.
This is due to the lack of training in the police service. Currently the
legislation does not allow officials to gather DNA samples mainly because of
the lack of knowledge about DNA. There is a new act coming that will make DNA
evidence allowed so eventually South Africa will have there own database. Also
police are not informed about the importance of DNA found at crime scenes and
because of this they leave their own traces of DNA. However, the country is trying to gain
further knowledge and it is about to start a crime scene investigator
revolution. I cannot believe that other
countries wouldn’t allow DNA to be apart of their criminal system. DNA can
enhance trials and help prove guilty or innocence. This was actually quite difficult to research
because as I was finding more information, most countries don’t use crime scene
investigators.
Faull, Andrew. "Forensic Science and the Future of
Policing in South Africa." Institue for Security Studies. Bluegate
Foundation, n.d. Web.
Do you think that the reason other countries do not use DNA in trials is the lack of knowledge and access to proper equipment, or is there some other reason as to why they don't use DNA in an investigation?
ReplyDeleteHow do these countries solve crimes without people to investigate them? Do they go on what people say happened or do they just not care?
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