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FBI Evidence Response Team (ERT)
Citizens Academy New Orleans Louisiana
March 25, 2008
Special Agent
Senior Team Leader, ERT
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•. Uphold the law-
•:; Protect the U.S. from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
• Provide leadership and law enforcement assistance
• Responsive to the U.S. Constitution
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IDE RESPONSF.. TE
> ERTs were formed in the FBI in 1984
>Intended to provide field divisions the capability to conduct crime scene examinations and complex searches.
>EiRTs are located in each FBI field office and employ complex state-of-the-art techniques to gather evidence of a criminal nature.
>ERTs employ a system of crime scene management, evidence recognition and proper collection techniques when processing crime scenes.
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idence Response Teams Evidence Recovery Teams exist in every field office to be able to respond to crime. scenes
•. Teams consist of 8 members and depending on the size ,& needs of the office may have from 8 to 40 members
• Crime scenes are processed using a "team concept" and every team approaches every crime scene the same way using the same paperwork
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ERT 's Mission
• To successfully investigate and prosecute crimes via the collection, preservation an forensic analysis of evidence
ERTs are designed to gather evidence of a crime in an expert, competent, systematic way which is justifiable in a court of law.
• Gathering evidence from terrorist incidents both within and outside the U.S.
• The recovery and documentation of physical evidence (assist in Search Warrants)
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Age of massive and complex crime scenes often involving multiple jurisdictions
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encs ResponseH ERTUy
The ERTU is one, of five units composing the Operational' Response Sectibn of the FBI Laboratory:
Evidence Response Team Unit
- Hazardous Materials Response Unit
- Explosives Unit
- Photographic Operations and Imaging Servicds
- Chemical/Biological Sciences Unit
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> Two week course Taught as the foundation course to all new
ERT members, 24: - 32 students per class > Taught by ERTU Instructors, Lab Examiners and field office ERT members
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RTU Training...
ERT Basic Crime Scene Course teaches:
Crime Scene Management
Documentation
Search Techniques
Evidence Issues Recovery Packaging Preservation
Forensic Skills
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ERTU Mission:. Trainin
ERT Advanced Courses:
➢Forensic Anthropology
.Advanced Photography
Shooting Trajectory Analysis
.Digital Evidence Collection
.Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Bloodstain Detection
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U Mission: Trainin
ERT Advanced Courses:
>Advanced Latent Fingerprints
;-,Advanced Sketching,
>Digital Diagramming
>Post-Blast Investigations
>Arson Investigations
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tssiiOnsI . Su 2>National and InternationalSpecial Events:
>2002 Winter'Olympics >2004 Summer Olympics
>On-Scene Support >SNIPEMUR >AMERITHRAX >Space Shuttle ColuM er
>Selected bombings i > Eric Rudolph's camp; >PENTTBOM >Thailand Thunami >Hurricane Katrina >Minn. Bridge Collapse
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Recovery of Human Remains
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IP-fNCE RESPONSE TEA
LATENT FINGERPRINT SHOE IMPRESSION EVIDENCE
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
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IpENCE RESPONSE TEAH
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TRACE EVIDENCE
COLLECTION
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UNDERWATER SEARCH and EVIDENCE RESPONSE TEAM (USERT)
Four established teams:
USERT - New York .
USERT - Miami USERT - Los Angeles USERT - WFO
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UNDERWATER SEARCHiand EVIDENCE RESPONSE TEAM (USERT)
>Provides teams of certified divers' >Forensically trained >Equipped with state-of-the-art professional dive team equipment ➢Call-outs funded by ERTU
Teams provided nationally and internationally
>To assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies >To conduct underwater searches for evidence and human remains
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UNDERWATER SEARCH and EVIDENCE'. RESPONSE TEAM (USERT)
>Past successes include: >Recovery of four bodies in Russian Organized Crime Case (Los Angeles case) >Recovered from depths of 150 to:300 feet' >Recovery of a pistol used in triple homicide (New Orleans)
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fission:: Support.. uman Scent Evidence Team
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Provide canine/handler teams to assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
-- Blind-proficiency tested to ensure reliability.
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Human Scent Evidence Team HSET
• Specially trained human scent discriminating Canines.
• Non-destructive scent collection techniques.
• Techniques to provide investigative leads by conducting scent-match checks.
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Ission. up o uman ascent EvidOnce Team
ktiman Remains Detection
• Canine capable of scenting the odor of. human decomposition.
• Can recognize decomposition odor in various forms (i.e. body, body parts, blood etc.)
•-' Buried or submerged under water.
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reTtsjd Canine Prdgtam. • Human :Scent
Evidence Team (HSET) — 3 Certified teams
— 2 Teams'in training
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• Human Remains Detection Canines
4 FBI Agent Teams
— 1 Contractor
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:arsine Program
• Many European, nations have human scent evidence programs. — Human scent canines have
been in use in Europe kir over 100 years.
7- The collection and use of human scent evidence is routine throughout Europe.
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• Human scent canines have been used in the United States since the 1600s to chase Indians and fugitive slaves.
Purchase of Cuban bloodhounds for use during the Seminole Indian War
Sherman's March to the Sea - All bloodhounds are ordered killed.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 1864
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e FBI Has Learned
Human, Remains Detection Canines Non FBI certified canines proven ineffective in FBI investigations: — Poor training.
Specific to their own training aids.
Poor search location intelligence.
Human Scent.: Evidence Canines
• FBI certified canines proven effective.
Science based — Non-traditional approach
Non-FBI canines ineffective for FBI investigations.
Folklore based.
Poor training
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Isovers,the. Rbdy?
• 58.4% - Passerby
• 23.1% - Police
• 6.5% - Search Party
• 4.5% - RelatiVe/Acquaintance
• 2.7% - Offender
• 1.8% - Witness to Death
• 1.6% - Fire Dept./Aid Crew
Case Management For Missing Children Homicide Investigation. K. Hanfland, et al, 1997
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Which gangster reportedly said, "Don't shoot; G-Men, don't ;- shoot!" as he surrendered to FBI agents, creating a nickname that became synonymous with our investigators and a fixture of the nation's popular imagination?
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a) John Dillinger b) George-"Machine Gun" Kelly c) "Baby Face" Nelson d) "Pretty Boy" Floyd
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b) George "Machine Gun" Kelly
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T Equipment... >Equiriment Provided 10 all Field ERTs
>Alternate Light Sources >Electrostatic Dust ' Print Lifters >Laptop computers >Professional quality film, digital and, digital video cameras >Explosives residue kits > Superglue fuming system >Drying cabinets >RUVIS
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Electrostatic Dust Print ,
Much of the equipment used by ERTS makes it possible to visualize evidence that could never be seen with our eyes alone.
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Equipment Provided to all Field ERTs >All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for transporting equipment, supplies and personnel in rugged and rural areas
Sport Utility Vehicles for transporting equipment and supplies
>Trailers for transporting equipment and supplies
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:-Nikon Total Stations
'Command Post Vehicles
>Tool Trucks for storing and transporting bulk, crime scene supplies needed for major cases,
>RUVIS (Reflective Ultraviolet Imaging System) for visual detection of latent fingerprints without powders
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Skid steers
prnent. >.Equipment Available tot Special Deployments to field Office ERTs
DRASH Trailer System with insulated tents, large power generator, and cooling/heating system
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I )>Building dedicated ERT Space in FBI field offices nationwide
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T & s: Provide rapid assistance and supplies
>ERTU and its field components are an integral component of the FBI's Rapkt Deployment Teams (RDTs)
➢ 4 field office ERTs are part of the RDTs, - New York ERT - Miami ERT - Los Angeles ERT - WFO ERT
➢ERTU maintains a warehouse stocked with additional supplies
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But, there is a gap between the two.
When A Crime Occurs:
of the crime...
The , crime laboratory ready to examine the evidence for the information it contains.
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The Op between the crime: scene and the laboratory is filled by the work of the Evidence.- Response Teams
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How dbes the evidetice get. crime scene to t
lab? • Someone must decide which items at the
scene are evidence and which are not Someone must decide how to properly collect-the evidence, and then do it
• Someone must properly document the original conditions at the scene and the work done to collect the evidence from the scene.
• Someone must be qualified and able to tell the jury how it was all done in order to have the evidence accepted into court
pERlis do all of the above!
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ence Resppnse. Tepms
Evidence Response Teams are designed to gather evidence of a crime in an- expert, competent, and systematic manner, which is justifiable in a court of law. ERTs employ a team system of crime scene management, evidence recognition and proper collection techniques when processing crime scenes. This "Team" approach is the strength of ERT.
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a) Johnny Depp b) Sandra Bullock c) Denzel Washington d Clint East e) They've all played agents
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2. Approachs scene
3. Secure and protect scene.
4 a Initiate preliminary survey
5 Evaluate physical evidence possibilities
6. Prepare narrative description
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Depict scene photographically
Prepare diagram/sketch of scene
Conduct detailed search
Record and collect physical evidence
Conduct final survey
Release scene
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ersonnei Assignments
• Team Leader • Photographer and Photo Log Recorder
Sketch Preparer Evidence Recorder/Custodian
Evidence Recovery Personnel
• Specialists (as required)
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✓Administrative Worksheet ✓Narrative Description ✓Photo Log ✓Diagram/sketch /Evidence Recovery Log ✓Latent Print Lift Log ✓Other Forms
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>Developed ERT software
•For use at crime scenes by on-scene ERTs
•To collect all records and information related to the crime scene •To provide printed records for use in the prosecution of the case
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Team Leader Evidence Custodian
• Photographer • Evidence Recovery
•. Sketch Preparer • Specialists
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Team Leader
• Assume Control • Control Access
Initial Survey
Release Scene
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• Designate names of rooms/areas Disclaimer (not to scale)
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Adhere to safety precautions Initial and date all evidence Ensure all evidence has been photographed
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• Prepare Evidence Log
Coordinate evidence names and locations with sketcher
• Maintain custody and control of all evidence
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Evidence Custodian/Recorder
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Must stick to their assigned responsibilities
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• CART Examiners. • Scientific Experts
— Botanists - Entomologists - Anthropologists
• Industrial Specialists • Bomb Technicians
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• Consider obtaining a similar vehicle for comparison purposes
Ryder truck used for comparison, after the Oklahoma City. Bombing 4/19/95.
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• Physically located at the perimeter • Incident Command System established at
major crime scenes • Point of contact for both outside and crime
scene investigations Control point for access into the crime scene
• Provide for liaison with news media, command elements, etc.
• Provide logistical support
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HURRAH FEDERAL BUILDING.
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T Major EMBASSY BOMBING NAIROBI, KENYA
KHOBAR TOWERS BOMBING, SAUDI ARABIA
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ERT ® Major Cases US EMBASSY BOMBING
DAR. ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
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