Management of crime scene units by Quebec police senior managers: Insight on forensic knowledge and understanding of key stakeholders

Mousseau, Vincent; Baechler, Simon; Crispino, Frank

doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2019.04.004

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“…This type of perception among the IPOs is likely to influence them in embracing forensic techniques, particularly in criminal investigations. A positive perception of forensic science among Canadian police was reported by Mousseau et al (2019), and this could have been responsible for the better application of forensic techniques within the police organization. Lieberman et al (2008) and Hans et al (2011) found that undergraduate students, jurors and community members have a positive perceptions of the reliability of some forensic evidence.…”

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“…It is known that one of the important ways of obtaining forensic knowledge and awareness is through education. This was emphasized by Mousseau et al (2019) in their study on police perception, awareness and knowledge of forensic science in Quebec, Canada. In a related study, it was found that public views of forensic DNA testing were influenced by level of education, among other factors such as age and exposure to law enforcement occupations (Machado and Silva, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although police organizational behavior has been previously studied (Garner and Maxwell, 2002; Ojedokun, 2008; Paoline and Terrill, 2007), little has been done to explore how the sociodemographic markers of police officers, particularly investigating police officers (IPOs), affect their perceptions of forensic science, and perhaps, the resultant behavior related to its utilization. According to Mousseau et al (2019), very few studies have addressed the issue of how police perceive the role, utility, and limitations of forensic science. This study was therefore an effort towards improving the dearth of research in this area.…”

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Exploring the perception of forensic science among police investigators in Nigeria: The role of sociodemographic markers

Sarki

Saat

2021

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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Underlining the application of forensic science methods in police investigations is investigators’ perceptions of the methods. The premise is that a positive perception indicates a willingness to apply forensic science in criminal investigations, regardless of prior forensic training. This study compared common sociodemographic markers with regard to perceptions of forensic science application in criminal investigations among investigating police officers in Nigeria, controlling for forensic training. The six sociodemographic markers were: gender, age, marital status, highest educational qualification, rank, and years in service. The survey used a self-administered questionnaire for data collection. Based on a total population of 3771 investigating police officers, a sample size of 347 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s formula ( Krejcie RV and Morgan DW (1970) Determining sample size for research activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement 30(3): 607–610). A potential 20% dropout rate was added giving a sample size of 416. No difference was found across the sociodemographic markers with regards to the perception of forensic science utilization in criminal investigations ( p > .05), except for the highest educational qualification ( p = .008) and rank ( p = .042) of the respondents. The perception score was higher in the primary school category than in the secondary school and diploma certificate categories. Comparison between the categories secondary certificate and degree/HND certificate indicated a statistically significant lower perception score in the secondary certificate category. The perception score was lower in the diploma category than in the degree/HND certificate and postgraduate categories. For police rank, pairwise comparison showed that the officer category had a higher perception score than the constable category. There was also a statistically significant higher perception of forensic science among inspectors than among constables. It is recommended that educational qualification and rank should be considered when deploying police personnel to the criminal investigation department.

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Exploring the perception of forensic science among police investigators in Nigeria: The role of sociodemographic markers

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Saat

2021

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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“…As collectors of DNA evidence, CSIs became indispensable to the crime scene; however, like fingerprinting examiners before them, they were rarely recognised as expert collaborators to an investigation. Williams showed how police forces regarded the contribution of the forensic service support as a technical and mostly reactive component of investigations, an approach that persists today in many national jurisdictions, with senior police managers failing to recognise the multi-layered potential of forensics (Mousseau et al , 2019). In our case, these historically embedded and culturally conflicting understandings of forensics are both illustrated and intensified by the initial lack of national coordination and individual force oversight in the adoption of the DMI role.…”

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Digital media investigators: challenges and opportunities in the use of digital forensics in police investigations in England and Wales

Wilson‐Kovacs

2021

PIJPSM

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PurposeIn-depth knowledge about specific national approaches to using digital evidence in investigations is scarce. A clearer insight into the organisational barriers and professional challenges experienced, alongside a more detailed picture of how digital evidence can help police investigations are required to empirically substantiate claims about how digital technologies are changing the face of criminal investigations. The paper aims to focus on the introduction of digital media investigators to support investigating officers with the collection and interpretation of digital evidence.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on ethnographic and interview data collected as part of an Economic and Social Research Council-funded project on the application of digital forensics expertise in policing in England and Wales, this paper examines the changing face of investigations in relation to escalating digital demand.FindingsThe analysis presents the national and regional organisational parameters of deploying digital expertise in criminal investigation and examines some of the challenges of being a digital media investigator (DMI). Through testimonies from DMIs, digital forensic practitioners, investigating and senior officers and forensic managers, the analysis explores the organisational tensions in the collection, processing, interpretation and use of information from digital devices for evidential purposes.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper offers an empirical basis for the comparative study of how the DMI role has been implemented by law enforcement agencies and its fit within broader institutional considerations and processes.Practical implicationsThe development of the DMI role has raised questions about the supply of digital expertise, especially to volume crime investigations, and tensions around occupational divisions between scientific and operational units.Social implicationsThe findings show that while the introduction of the DMI role was much needed, the development of this valuable provision within each force and the resources available require sustained and coordinated support to protect these professionals and retain their skills.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the growing sociological and criminological literature with an ethnographically based perspective into the organisational and occupational tensions in the identification and processing of digital evidence in England and Wales.

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“…As such, forensic scientists are hardly in a position to criticize their stakeholder's understanding or misunderstanding of science. This could be a main point of friction, as the definition of science may differ between these communities, reinforcing the confusion between the “scientificity,” admissibility and even the instrumentality of science (Black & Daeid, ; Brodeur, ; Ludwig, ; Mousseau, Baechler, & Crispino, in press; van Brakel & De Hert, ).…”

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Is the (traditional) Galilean science paradigm well suited to forensic science?

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Roux

Delémont

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WIREs Forensic Science

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For more than 10 years, forensic science has been at best, criticized for its lack of scientific foundations and at worst, presented as an oxymoron. An exclusive focus on standard operating procedures and quality management could cause forensic science to fall short of addressing the epistemological issue initiated by judges. This is particularly so in rapidly changing times, including digital transformation of society and decentralization of forensic services. As a consequence, the present understanding of forensic science by both scientists and its stakeholders is questioned. It is argued that that forensic science fundamental principles and, more broadly, forensic science philosophy are pivotal to the reliable application of science to address security and justice questions.

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Management of crime scene units by Quebec police senior managers: Insight on forensic knowledge and understanding of key stakeholders

Cited by 16 publications

References 53 publications

Exploring the perception of forensic science among police investigators in Nigeria: The role of sociodemographic markers

Exploring the perception of forensic science among police investigators in Nigeria: The role of sociodemographic markers

Digital media investigators: challenges and opportunities in the use of digital forensics in police investigations in England and Wales

Is the (traditional) Galilean science paradigm well suited to forensic science?

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