Case Notes #011: Fingerprints and Forensics
About this episode
John and Ray Kane discuss their experiences in the Fingerprint Department and the importance of forensics in solving crimes.
In this episode of Lines of Enquiry: Case Notes, John is joined by Ray Kane, his former colleague in the Garda Technical Bureau and Fingerprint Department. Ray spent more than 30 years in policing, much of it in the Garda Technical Bureau. Together, Ray and John reflect on their experience in the Fingerprint Department, the unpredictable nature of crime scene work, and the responsibility of preserving and interpreting evidence in serious investigations to give victims of crime a voice. Ray also speaks about the emotional impact of working around death and serious crime, and how one small piece of evidence can have a significant impact when solving a case. Now a Consultant Forensic Expert, Ray also discusses his current role as Evidence Manager with the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention in Tuam, where forensic standards are being applied as part of the effort to recover and identify the remains of children who died at the former institution.
People in this episode
Host: John
Guest: Ray Kane
Topics covered
- fingerprints
- forensics
- crime scene investigation
- emotional impact of crime
- evidence preservation
- victims' voices
Keywords
- fingerprints
- forensics
- crime scene
- evidence
- Garda Technical Bureau
- Ray Kane
- investigation
- victims
- emotional impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Garda Technical Bureau, Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention
Places: Tuam
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- Case Notes #013: What Comes Next
- Case Notes #012: Kelly Lynch Peer Review
- Case Notes #010: Crisis Negotiation
- An update from John
- Case Notes #009: Witnessing Justice (Pt. 2)
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