Before crime scene cleanup teams are even allowed to begin their work, police investigation teams do a thorough investigation of the scene, bagging and tagging all evidence. Professional technicians make sure to preserve all evidence and any other relevant information while providing scene remediation services.
For example, after a successful convenience store robbery, the robber escaped to his vehicle and drove away as the injured clerk, losing blood, alerted the police. Emergency response teams arrived at the store in minutes and quickly ordered an ambulance to take the clerk for medical help. The store clerk who was injured was able give detailed descriptions to police detectives. Police were also able review surveillance videotape. suicide cleanup
After a thorough examination of the crime scene by the CSI team, a professional clean up company, called in by the police, begin to clean the mess left by the robbery. As they were cleaning the area by the counter, one of the technicians noticed a small speck of blood that had been missed by the police as it was so small. Apparently, the robber had scratched himself on a metal appendage attached to the counter when he drew his gun.
Police detectives were notified of the discovery. One of the cleanup technicians showed it to the police. This company is familiar with identifying and working with police.
The police ran the blood for DNA analysis and compared it to samples they had in storage at the county jail. A previous defendant whose photograph matched the image in the convenient store’s video footage was identified. The courthouse located the address of the victim and arrested and convicted him.
While this is not a common occurrence, one of the primary qualifications necessary for trauma scene remediation work is an attention to detail. It is not the same as janitorial services. The job of professional biohazard cleaners is to eliminate potential hazards from blood and bodily fluids wherever they land. These cleanup teams must be thorough and attentive to all details. However, if it a source of great pride whenever something like this happens and the team is able to assist the police in their investigation.