Emerging Training Needs of Forensic Scientists: Addressing the Challenges of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Disasters

• Main Author: Kanak Lata Verma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
• Series: Journal of Disaster and Emergency Research
• Subjects: forensic science; cbrn (chemical; biological; radiological; nuclear); scene of crime; investigation; detection; training
• Online Access: http://jder.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-66-en.html

In cases of chemical and biological terrorism, many citizens are injured which leads to great social impact. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection in-service training for forensic teams is indispensable to incorporate expertise to address concerns on weapons of mass destruction. Forensic science laboratories around the world are determined to fight the changing face of crime in the rapidly advancing technical scenarios globally by continually upgrading its technical acumen and embracing new technologies in its domain. The mission of training of forensic scientists is to prepare nationally accepted guidelines for the forensic examination of CBRN related materials and residues.