Guidelines and Resources for Conducting an Environmental Crime Investigation in the United States

Suggs, Jennifer A.; Beam, Earl W.; Biggs, Dorothy E.; Collins, Willis; Dusenbury, Margo R.; MacLeish, Phoebe P.; Nottingham, K. Eric; Smith, Deron

doi:10.1006/enfo.2002.0084

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“…Some researchers even use two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) to achieve superior resolution (Gaines et al, 1999). A good review of the literature focusing on these techniques is provided by Suggs et al (2002). The potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities of these techniques are discussed by Morrison (2000b).…”

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Forensic Environmental Chemistry

Carpi

Schweighardt

2011

Forensic Chemistry Handbook

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Forensic environmental chemistry involves the use of trace chemical techniques for investigating environmental spills in an effort to determine civil or criminal liability. The field can be broken down into two broad areas based on the techniques used to determine liability: chemical fingerprinting and spatial association. In chemical fingerprinting, complex mixtures of chemicals or chemical isotopes are used to associate a spill or environmental release with a source. In spatial association, geographical information systems and geochemical techniques are used to attribute the location of a contaminant with a possible source in physical space.

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Section: Methods Of Detectionmentioning

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Forensic Environmental Chemistry

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Schweighardt

2011

Forensic Chemistry Handbook

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“…Suggs et al (2002) describe this laboratory component as "chemical fingerprinting." A limited review of some other types of environmental forensic investigation, such as underground storage tank corrosion modeling and the use of aerial photography, may be found in Morrison (2000aMorrison ( , 2000b.…”

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“…Trace evidence encompasses the analysis of hairs, fibers, fragments of glass, paints, inks, dyes, gunshot residues, fire accelerants, and explosion debris. In more recent years, forensic science has diversified into the environmental arena, as a result of the development of environmental legislation during the 1970s and 1980s (Wait, 2000;Suggs et al, 2002).…”

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Identification and Matching of Environmental Samples for Regulatory Purposes: A Systematic Approach

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Environmental Forensics

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“…Appropriate caution and safety should be exercised when dealing with these types of hazardous materials. The analysis of unknowns is typically a complex process even for samples not contaminated with chemicals used for terrorism (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15). Consequently, failure to plan for forensic analysis before an emergency might lead to unfortunate consequences not only to the public but also to the laboratory personnel.…”

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Guidelines for the Identification of Unknown Samples for Laboratories Performing Forensic Analyses for Chemical Terrorism*

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Alcaraz

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Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Since the early 1990s, the FBI Laboratory has sponsored Scientific Working Groups to improve discipline practices and build consensus among the forensic community. The Scientific Working Group on the Forensic Analysis of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism developed guidance, contained in this document, on issues forensic laboratories encounter when accepting and analyzing unknown samples associated with chemical terrorism, including laboratory capabilities and analytical testing plans. In the context of forensic analysis of chemical terrorism, this guidance defines an unknown sample and addresses what constitutes definitive and tentative identification. Laboratory safety, reporting issues, and postreporting considerations are also discussed. Utilization of these guidelines, as part of planning for forensic analysis related to a chemical terrorism incident, may help avoid unfortunate consequences not only to the public but also to the laboratory personnel.

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Guidelines and Resources for Conducting an Environmental Crime Investigation in the United States

Cited by 6 publications

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Forensic Environmental Chemistry

Forensic Environmental Chemistry

Identification and Matching of Environmental Samples for Regulatory Purposes: A Systematic Approach

Guidelines for the Identification of Unknown Samples for Laboratories Performing Forensic Analyses for Chemical Terrorism*

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