Complete Annual Report 2020 - English - Flipbook - Page 46
CRIME SCENE DIVISION
CRIME SCENE DIVISION STATISTICS
Crime Scene Division
The Hartford Police Department’s Crime Scene Division (CSD) is an important component of the Investigative Services Bureau. The detectives of CSD are highly
trained, specializing in crime scene forensic processing
and fatal traffic crash investigation. When processing
crime scenes, CSD detectives take photographs, search
for evidence, laser scan scenes for reconstruction, collect
DNA samples, develop latent fingerprints when possible
and properly secure evidence. CSD is one of the only
full-time crime scene units in the State of Connecticut.
The unit works in collaboration with the other detective
bureau divisions on major criminal incidents as well as
assisting Patrol with investigations.
Table: Number of Fatal Crashes by Month.
MONTH
2020
2019
2018
Total Fatal Crashes
17
15
21
Fatal Traffic Crashes Breakdown for Year 2020:
Investigating fatal traffic crashes is another important
task performed by the Crime Scene Division. CSD detectives reconstruct crashes to determine causation and
investigate the incidents to determine fault. The Crime
Scene Division is currently staffed by one sergeant, five
detectives, and one officer.
In 2020, there were 17 fatal traffic crashes resulting in a
total of 17 fatalities.
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