One single footprint means an outstanding amount of data. Direction of travel, the type or even brand of footwear, the approximate moment the track has been made, the genre and approximate age/height and weight of the owner, the potential presence of rucksacks, bags and heavy objects like weapons. Forensics consider the sole like the DNA….
Many of our blogs have talked about the four fundamental requirements for survival – fire, food, water, and shelter. Whatever you might be thinking about your need for water, food, and fire, shelter is, in fact, likely to be your most pressing, life-preserving need. Indeed, as we noted in our blog on the 27th of…
In the confusion and chaos of many emergency situations, it’s inevitable that people are going to get hurt. When they do, the first aid they receive may make all the difference – quite literally – between life and death. So, if you come across someone who has been injured and needs your help, how do…
Self-defence can be such a valuable skill set that even young teenagers have campaigned for it to be taught in schools, reported the BBC early in 2020. You never know when you might come under attack and the ability to defend yourself might prove the literal difference between life and death. But how can you…
Introduction The art of reading and interpreting human tracks and signs has proved to be crucial for the resolution of some crime scenes. The starting point is Doctor Edmond Locard’s principle, which states that “every contact leaves a trace”. By that, each single context (either outdoor either indoor) has been interested by the passage of…