AWFN crime scene resources

The following resources are available to help wildlife forensic practitioners operating at crime scenes.

Wildlife Crime Scene Guide for First Responders

A basic guide for first responders, including those operating under non-optimal conditions with limited equipment and limited personnel.
Hard copies are available to organisations and individuals intending to conduct Wildlife Crime Scene awareness training and who are qualified to do so. To request copies please contact unodc-wlfc@un.org. A digital version is available to members of the Trade in Wildlife Information eXchange (TWIX).
(click the image to download the contents page)

Wildlife Crime Scene Training manual

This training manual presents suggestions and ideas for training the contents of the Wildlife Crime Scene Guide for First Responders. It is only available to those people qualified to train Wildlife Crime Scene Awareness as presented in the guide. Please contact TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network for more information.

Wildlife Crime Scene Responder Training Videos

Wildlife Crime Scene Quick Reference Guide / Aide Memoire

These ‘Aide memoires’ are intended as pocket reference guides for field officers who have undergone suitable training based on the Wildlife Crime Scene Guide for First Responders.

(click image to download both quick reference guides)

Printable crime scene markers and Unique Reference Number cards.

These crime scene markers with unique reference number fields can be downloaded and printed for use in the field.
(click image to download a printable pdf of the markers)

Evidence Labels

These double-sided evidence labels can be downloaded and printed for use in the field.
(click image to download a printable pdf of the labels)