Before any crime scene cleanup crews can begin work, the police investigation teams conduct a thorough investigation and baggage and tag all evidence. However, while providing their scene remediation services, professional technicians are careful to look out for and preserve any potential evidence, especially anything that might be of use to the forensics teams.
After a successful robbery at a convenience store, the robber fled to his car and drove off. The injured clerk, who was bleeding profusely, called the police. The emergency response team arrived quickly at the scene and ordered an ambulance to transport the clerk to the hospital. The store clerk who was injured was able give detailed descriptions to police detectives. Police were also able review surveillance videotape. blood cleanup
After a thorough investigation of the crime scene by CSI, a professional cleaning company was called by police to clean up the aftermath of the robbery. As they were cleaning the area by the counter, one of the technicians noticed a small speck of blood that had been missed by the police as it was so small. The robber apparently had scratched his head on the counter’s metal appendage when he pulled the gun.
Police detectives were notified of the discovery. Police were notified by one of the cleanup technicians who showed it to them. As this company frequently conducts suicide scene, meth lab, odor removal and other death scene cleanups as well as blood and trauma scene cleanups, they have experience working with police and identifying substances.
The blood was tested for DNA by the police and the samples were compared to those in the county jail. The photo of a previous defendant that matched the one in the video footage from the convenience store was used to identify him. An address for the man was found at the courthouse and the perpetrator was arrested and convicted.
While this is not a common occurrence, one of the primary qualifications necessary for trauma scene remediation work is an attention to detail. Crime scene cleanup is not like janitorial service. The job of professional biohazard cleaners is to eliminate potential hazards from blood and bodily fluids wherever they land. For this reason alone, these cleanup teams are required to thorough and pay special attention to details. However, if it a source of great pride whenever something like this happens and the team is able to assist the police in their investigation.