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1 The Identification Process Disasters vs. Human Rights Violations Human Rights Violations vs. Disasters The Missing Large to huge Many locations, wide territory Spread over time Mass murder, war Usually broken down Numbers Geography Time Circumstances Civil Society Smaller Usually single location Single event Natural disaster, terrorist Intact Disaster 1

2 Kosovo War crimes Prosecutorial Human rights Military protection Security issues Facilities variable Investigative Exhibits Cause of death (therefore pathology lead) Poor AM records ID success low Tsunami - Thailand Natural disaster Non-prosecutorial Human rights Safe environment Few issues Good facilities Family liaison Recording Identification (cause of death not an issue) Good AM records ID success high Disasters / Mass Fatalities Aircraft, train accidents Bombing & explosions Earthquakes (tsunami) Fires Floods Infectious disease outbreaks Landslides, mudslides & avalanches Tornadoes & hurricanes War-related deaths & weapons of mass destruction 2

3 Disasters/Mass Fatalities Involve extreme forces: Heat (burning) Impact (G-force, wave) Crushing (structure collapse) Explosion Freefall (impact) and/or Environmental influences (temperature; humidity; water -warm, cold, salt fresh; carnivore/rodent) Impact on the Human Body Intact Fairly intact Decomposed bodies and body parts Fragmentary Commingled Burned/cremated; partially burnt Distorted Buried Combination 3

4 Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) What is it Who does it Standards Case studies Limitations/advantages Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Term given to procedures used to positively identify deceased victims of a multiple casualty event 4

5 Traditionally 5 phases 1. Scene 2. Mortuary 3. Ante-mortem 4. Reconciliation 5. Debriefing Who is in Charge of a DVI There is a command structure: Depending on judicial system: e.g., overseen by the Coroner, police, military 5

6 Participants involved in the DVI process Team of people Numbers of personnel involved depends on the size of the particular incident and includes the following:- Coroners and their staff DVI Commander Police Crime Scene Investigators, photographers, fingerprint experts etc Medical and dental experts Forensic pathologists, odontologsts, anthropologists, radiographers, technicians Victim support groups grief councellors Technical investigators e.g. Australian Transport Safety Bureau Support personnel e.g., Salvation Army, Red Cross, security etc. 6

7 DVI Documentation of victim identification information in all phases International standard Interpol DVI forms: used to document all 5 phases INTERPOL: 182 member countries This permits exchange of standardise information on an international basis to representatives of victims and related investigators from different countries Phase 1: The Scene Major Crime Scene - Security Remains in situ 7

8 Scene Forensic Pathologist/ Anthropologist/ Odontologist/ Coroner Search the scene for human remains Stabilisation and preservation of remains Photograph & record location Individually tagged - unique reference number Communication with mortuary team Assessment of biohazards etc. Criminal / non- criminal Medical briefings Phase 2: Mortuary Phase Suitable building Secure cold storage area Examination process Documentation process Complete Pink DVI Form QUALITY REVIEW 8

9 Autopsy Procedures Photography Full human remains All clothing and property Close up shots of Face (initial and after cleaning) Identifying features (tattoos, scars etc) Additional photos at the request of specialist areas Autopsy Procedures Clothing searched and removed- (NB: Separate property lists are not required. All property is the sole responsibility of police) Clothing and property photographed and bagged Body photographed Autopsy performed Samples taken for toxicology and DNA 9

10 Labelling and Auditing Unique number Waterproof Labels Bar-coding Micro-chips KIS Keep it simple One central location Regular Audits essential Storage Prevention of decomposition Easily accessible Safe Ideal temperature 4 degrees For long term storage -18 degrees 10

11 Refrigerated Containers Ice 11

12 Dry Ice igloos Is this appropriate storage? 12

13 Autopsy Suite Ideally Very good lighting Power Water Non-slip floors Benches 13

14 In reality not always possible! BODY CARRIED IN LABEL CHECKED PHOTOGRAPHED EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION DNA SAMPLING CHECK INTERNALS CLOTHING PROPERTY REMOVED PROPERTY SEPARATELY BAGGED CLOTHING LEFT WITH BODY FINGERPRINTS DENTAL 14

15 Phase 3: Antemortem information retrieval Information retrieval Medical / dental records Medical history Radiographs Serology Family history Complete Yellow DVI Form International inquiries Interpreters Grief counsellors Investigators (CIB) Inconsistencies Deviations Subjective information Numbering Completeness Confirmation of features of identification presented at the board Preparation for board presentations 15

16 Phase 4: DVI Reconciliation Marrying of antemortem data and postmortem data to facilitate identification Comparison of radiographs Medical history analysis Prosthetic and implant devices Surgical analysis Time consuming - methodology is complex INTERPOL principals Identification Board Primary Identifiers Fingerprints Dental evidence DNA Supporting Identifiers Medical information photography physical evidence 16

17 Phase 5: Debriefing Operational briefing effectiveness of the operation Critical Incident Stress Debriefing occupational health & safety issues Recommendations for management of future incidents Tahap 5 Debrief Tujuan meningkatkan Quality assurance Debrief ( 2 aspek ) Staf Operasional 17

18 Phase 5 Debrief Operasional Hirarki Protokol dan instruksi tertulis Response capability Peralatan - tim pemeriksaan awal - tugas jangka panjang - tim gerak cepat - pasokan yang berkesinambungan Tahap 5 Debrief Staf Jumlah Tingkat pelatihan Bentuk tim cocok? Staf counselling Keselamatan Kerja (O. H. & S.) Jenis pekerja - relawan - agen - kontrak 18

19 Planning and Preparedness Preparedness Planning Exercising Debriefing Reviewing Your own agency s emergency Operational risk assessment Contingency Planning Case studies See Case Study 1 Bali See Case Study 2 Plane crash 19

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