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The Forensic Science Department is technically autonomous and, when tasked by investigative units or other institutions, it shall, accordingly, be accountable to conduct searches and gather evidence in the crime scene, and to make test on traces, questioned documents, and several other substances and items related to the proceedings, determine in a concise form the findings of the tests and draw conclusions on issues specifically raised in the requests made by the relevant institutions and, should it call for, seek the cooperation from other establishments, laboratories or authorized services, and render them assistance. |
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Biochemistry Section |
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By utilizing the most innovative equipment, such as Genetic Analyzer, Real-Time PCR System, this section analyzes biological evidences, such as bloodstain, sperm, body hair, saliva, nail, and other body tissue, etc. associated with case of murder, rape, and assault. The resulted DNA profiles of biological evidences are compared to determine if the evidences were left by the suspects. In addition, this section also performs parentage test and unknown person identification.
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Genetic Analyzer (AB 3130xl) |
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Toxicology Section |
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Its prime duty is the analyses of drugs and medicines subjected to the regulation and control in line with the law No. 17/2009, as well as conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of heroin, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine (Ice), ketamine, MDMA, MDA and other psychotropics. |
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Solid Phase Extraction System (ASPEC XL4) |
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Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (7890A/5975C) |
Liquid Chromatography tandem Mass Spectrometry (3200 Q Trap) |
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Physico-chemistry Section |
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This Section has the duty to examine residues found in the crime scene involving explosion and arson cases; paints in cases of hit-and-run traffic accidents, as well as the analysis of fibres and micro-quantity proofs linked to other crimes. |
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Scanning Electron Microscopy/ Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (S-3700N) |
Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometry (NICOLET iN10) |
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Ballistics Section |
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The specific tasks of this Section consist of examining the functioning of firearms; bullets and jackets found at the spot where the shots were fired; traces and residues of the shots; identification of firearms linked to criminal cases; establish the distance, direction and firing rate, as well as the classification of cases. |
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Comparison Macroscope (Leica-FS C) |
Projectile Velocity Measuring Equipment |
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Questioned Documents Section |
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It is responsible to examine manuscripts, printed documents (such as bank notes, credit cards, gambling chips, identification documents, travel documents, chops on documents, etc.), damaged and forged documents, examination of criminal image and physiognomy, etc.
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Stereo Microscope (M205C) |
Document Examination System (DOCUCENTER EXPERT) |
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Crime Scene Investigation Section |
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This section is responsible to conduct checks and investigations at the crime scene, by means of technical and scientific methods in order to find, uncover, select and collect material evidence and traces that would lead to the gathering of relevant evidence to solve the crime.
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