Professional paper
The importance and role of veterinarians at the crime scene where animals are injured or killed
Krešimir Severin
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Petar Džaja
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Želimir Radmilović
; Police Academy Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Agičić
; Veterinarski ured Slavonski Brod, Uprava za veterinarstvo i sigurnost hrane
Jakov Žunić
; The Ruđer Bošković Institute
Dean Konjević
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Taking part in resolving many cases, we have noticed that obtaining credible material evidence is sometimes endangered precisely by neglect of the importance of the crime scene, not only by the inspection services, but also by veterinarians who may find themselves in a situation where they are taking part in an investigation process or organizing the entire procedure. The situation at the crime scene, and the facts that may be established exclusively at the crime scene are extremely important. These situations in reality represent complex and unrepeatable material reflections of the incident being investigated. Traces, especially those of biological origin, are subject to change, which will occur both from external influences and without them. Only timely and interdisciplinary investigation and safe-guarding will lead to the desired goal. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to show the importance of the entire procedure of investigating the crime scene, with special reference to the role of veterinarians, which we will support with examples from practice.
Keywords
crime scene investigation; biological traces; forensic veterinary medicine
Hrčak ID:
231365
URI
Publication date:
14.3.2016.
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