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What is forensic trace examination

Which traces are examined, the tasks addressed by forensic trace examination and how questions about characteristics and formation differ from identification questions.

The essence of forensic trace examination

Forensic trace examination studies traces and the objects that produce them. It helps establish the mechanism of trace formation, the direction of force, suitability for identification, class membership and whether objects interacted through contact.

human and animal traces;
marks left by footwear, feet, clothing, teeth and fingernails;
marks left by implements, tools and mechanisms;
locks, seals and locking and sealing devices;
vehicle traces;
mechanical damage to clothing;
knots, loops, ropes and cords.

Inquiry

Send photographs of traces, documents or a description of the task

You may send photographs of traces, damage, locks, seals, footwear, tools or vehicles, a court ruling, an investigative order, draft questions or a report for review.

marks left by footwear, feet, clothing, teeth and fingernails;
marks left by implements, tools and mechanisms;
locks, seals, locking and sealing devices (ЗПУ);
vehicle traces and damage;
mechanical damage to clothing, knots and loops.

Type of examination Your name Contact phone number or email * Briefly describe the task * Attach photographs, documents or a report

Up to 10 files of 10 MB each. Preserve the source photographs and information about the provenance of traces; physical objects are transferred separately.

I give consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of considering and responding to my enquiry.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only materials relevant to the examination; redact unnecessary data about other people.

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For physical objects, it is important to preserve traces, packaging, storage conditions and information about the provenance of specimens.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.