The level of random background glass recovered from fleece jackets of individuals who worked in law enforcement or related professions

N.N. Daeid; D. McColl; J. Ballany

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.06.003

The level of random background glass recovered from fleece jackets of individuals who worked in law enforcement or related professions

N.N. Daeid, D. McColl, J. Ballany

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Abstract

Fleece jackets are often encountered as items of clothing submitted for examination in forensic science laboratories in Scotland. This work examines the background glass contamination of garments of this nature in order to inform casework conclusions. 44 fleece jackets (100% polyester) from individuals who either worked in the Forensic Science laboratory or were police officers who regularly attended crime scenes were examined for the random presence of glass fragments. The refractive index of recovered fragments was determined using glass refractive index measurements. The values obtained were compared with glass fragments recovered from garments associated with criminal events and the results assessed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-23
Number of pages	4
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	191
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.06.003
Publication status	Published - 30 Oct 2009

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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glass
background level
law enforcement
related personnel

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The level of random background glass recovered from fleece jackets of individuals who worked in law enforcement or related professions

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