NEW FORENSICS VAN HELPS POLICE CRACK CRIMES AT THE SCENE
Published Wednesday, 07 March, 2007 at 02:41 PM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Minister for Police and Corrective Services
The Honourable Judy Spence
A new $200,000 portable forensics laboratory is helping Queensland police solve crimes at the scene, Premier Peter Beattie and Police Minister Judy Spence have told State Parliament today.
Launching the Scientific Major Incident Response Vehicle, Mr Beattie said the fully self-contained truck – complete with portable tents to house associated equipment – was saving officers valuable time at the scene of a crime.
“From the crime scene to the court room, this facility is cutting down on the processing time of forensic samples,” Mr Beattie said.
“The vehicle is not only used to transport scientific equipment and chemicals to scenes, but it also has a nationally-accredited lab bench and testing facilities that enable scientific officers to conduct complex examinations at the scene.
“A generator powers the refrigerated unit needed to store reagents, which can be used on crime scene samples to determine on-the-spot if they are vital to the crime.
“The truck is equipped with wireless and digital technology, which means information gathered at the scene can be relayed back to base to the Major Incident Room so that it can be viewed by senior officers, without them having to visit the scene.
“The truck is used alongside a Forensic Services Forward Command Post, and contains a series of pop-up tents which are used as a complete on-site crime scene management centre.
“The tents house additional equipment and examination areas, exhibit handling, information technology and rest areas.”
Ms Spence said the Scientific Major Incident Response Vehicle was the ‘envy’ of police in Australia.
“While other states and territories have their own portable crime scene examination equipment, Queensland police are unique in having this customised facility,” Ms Spence said.
“Tosca Motor Body Builders of Geebung built the laboratory module that was fitted on to a Ford F250 Cab Chassis truck to suit the needs of the Queensland Police.
“The portable unit means police are minimising the likelihood of evidence being lost or destroyed.
“It is also time-efficient, as police can process evidence at the scene.”
Media contact – Premiers Office: 3224 4500
Ministers Office: Alison Smith 3239 6218 / 0439 673 287
March 7, 2007
Launching the Scientific Major Incident Response Vehicle, Mr Beattie said the fully self-contained truck – complete with portable tents to house associated equipment – was saving officers valuable time at the scene of a crime.
“From the crime scene to the court room, this facility is cutting down on the processing time of forensic samples,” Mr Beattie said.
“The vehicle is not only used to transport scientific equipment and chemicals to scenes, but it also has a nationally-accredited lab bench and testing facilities that enable scientific officers to conduct complex examinations at the scene.
“A generator powers the refrigerated unit needed to store reagents, which can be used on crime scene samples to determine on-the-spot if they are vital to the crime.
“The truck is equipped with wireless and digital technology, which means information gathered at the scene can be relayed back to base to the Major Incident Room so that it can be viewed by senior officers, without them having to visit the scene.
“The truck is used alongside a Forensic Services Forward Command Post, and contains a series of pop-up tents which are used as a complete on-site crime scene management centre.
“The tents house additional equipment and examination areas, exhibit handling, information technology and rest areas.”
Ms Spence said the Scientific Major Incident Response Vehicle was the ‘envy’ of police in Australia.
“While other states and territories have their own portable crime scene examination equipment, Queensland police are unique in having this customised facility,” Ms Spence said.
“Tosca Motor Body Builders of Geebung built the laboratory module that was fitted on to a Ford F250 Cab Chassis truck to suit the needs of the Queensland Police.
“The portable unit means police are minimising the likelihood of evidence being lost or destroyed.
“It is also time-efficient, as police can process evidence at the scene.”
Media contact – Premiers Office: 3224 4500
Ministers Office: Alison Smith 3239 6218 / 0439 673 287
March 7, 2007