CBRN-E crimes are closely linked to environmental crime and their number is constantly growing. Their investigation is a major challenge, and many countries urgently need to improve their systems.

An important role for law enforcement agencies is to identify, secure and provide relevant evidence in court proceedings to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. On-site investigation in the

CBRN context must therefore meet high quality standards to maintain the safety of investigators and preserve the evidence, which requires skilled and educated experts.

Dr. Marián Kolenčík, PhD. form International Security and Emergency Management Institute (partner of Mall-CBRN project) wrote an article that describes the basic attributes of a crime scene investigation under CBRN conditions and recommends a global framework of procedures  for investigators. It represents a basis for future Biological and  Chemical Crime Scene Management Guidance Manual for Law Enforcement planned to be developed by international team of experts under the Umbrella of UNICRI.

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Click on the link and read the article or, if you prefer, you can also download the pdf file from the same link https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350823604_Crime_scene_investigation_in_a_CBRN_context