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The Crime Scene Services Unit is a component of the patrol and investigative functions and is under the general supervision of the Detective Bureau Commander. The Northampton Police Department has designated Crime Scene Technicians (CST's) who have been trained and are proficient in forensic photography and fingerprinting. These CST's will be responsible for processing a crime scene by taking all necessary photographs, gathering all available fingerprints, and assisting in the collection of evidence from the scene.
In August, 2008, the department began using our new Crime Scene Services vehicle, a 2007 Dodge
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In March of 2007, the Northampton Police Department began utilizing the Cross Match ID 500 Live Scan System for the documentation of fingerprints. The ID 500 system allows us to electronically document fingerprint images and transmit them to the Massachusetts State ID Section and Federal Bureau of Investigation with a paperless submission of a fingerprint record. This allows for a quick response on a subject's criminal history, which is based on fingerprint submissions and not information alone, while we still have the person in our custody. Previously, inked fingerprint submissions were submitted by mail and responses ranged from days to weeks in some cases. In the short time that we have had the ID 500 in operation, we have verified questionable identities and confirmed active arrest warrants for several individuals.
Sprinter. It contains all of the necessary tools used for crime scene response, crime scene management, crime scene documentation, evidence processing and evidence collection.