Before any crime scene cleanup crews can begin work, the police investigation teams conduct a thorough investigation and baggage and tag all evidence. However, while providing their scene remediation services, professional technicians are careful to look out for and preserve any potential evidence, especially anything that might be of use to the forensics teams.
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 injured store clerk was able to give police detectives a detailed description and the police were also able to review surveillance videotape. Crime Scene 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. The robber apparently had scratched his head on the counter’s metal appendage when he pulled the 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 blood was tested for DNA by the police and the samples were compared to those in the county jail. The photo of a previous defendant that matched the one in the video footage from the convenience store was used to identify him. An address for the man was found at the courthouse and the perpetrator was arrested and convicted.
Although this isn’t a common occurrence it is a requirement for trauma scene remediation work. Attention to detail is a primary qualification. Crime scene cleanup is not like janitorial service. Professional biohazard cleaner teams are tasked with eliminating potential hazards from blood and bodily fluids, wherever they happen to land. For this reason alone, these cleanup teams are required to thorough and pay special attention to 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.