Wesco Servamus September 2024
When Moegamat Yusuf Isaacs from Ottery in Cape Town kidnapped and murdered his neighbour’s granddaughter, eight-year-old Sasha-Leigh Crook, who was visiting her grandparents for the holidays in July 2003, he did not realise that tyre tracks would link him to her murder.
Newsletter March 2024
Featuring:
* A shout out from Wessie van der Westhuizen.
* Did you know?
* In-house training info not to miss.
* Letter from chairman David Lekota.
* Topic of the month: Information on crime scenes, when SAPS take control – by Servamus.
Newsletter June 2024
Featuring:
* A shout out from Lucas Visser.
* What’s new?
* Meet Johan Fourie, a Collision Reconstructionist.
* Meet our new Private Investigator, Sarel Botha.
* Topic of the month: Vehicle collisions – Vehicle Roadworthiness.
* Info on Online courses.
Newsletter April 2024
Featuring:
* Message from our public relations officer, Lettie Stander.
* Did you know?
* Wesco Fingerprinting Course: A Testimonial.
* Topic of the Month: Documenting the crime scene: capturing the crime scene through a lense.
* In-house Training info
Newsletter May 2024
Featuring:
* A shout out from Frans v d Merwe, Director Training & Forensic Specialist.
* What’s new?
* Future endeavours.
* Topic of the month
Can forensic science determine whether a person was pushed or fell from a height?
* Article: Human Trafficking by Laurie Pieters-James.
Wesco Servamus June 2024
Crime scene examiners use sophisticated
methods to retrieve physical evidence from
crime scenes. This includes using various
forensic light sources operating at different
frequencies and employing diverse chemicals to identify and validate the existence of evidence. UV lights are also used to unveil hidden evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. However, the mere collection of physical evidence is insufficient – to hold significance, the evidence must be legally obtained and undergo proper legal processing.The unequivocal identification of physical evidence at the crime scene forms the foundation of a successful investigation.
Wesco Servamus May 2024
Recording a crime scene is a skill that
involves creating a precise replica of the
crime scene, for the benefit of the court or
aiding in an investigation. This process is
crucial for solving a case and the successful
conviction of offenders. Accuracy is paramount, as the effectiveness of an investigation hinges on the thorough and meticulous processing of the crime scene.
Wesco Servamus April 2024
Email Us Call Us X Wesco’s Servamus Article April 2024 At Wesco Forensic Services, we are dedicated to providing expert forensic solutions to support the criminal justice system. With over 100 years of combined experience, our team specializes in various forensic disciplines, including firearm analysis, tool mark comparisons, DNA profiling, bloodstain pattern analysis, fingerprinting, and […]
Wesco Servamus January 2024
In the intricate world of criminal justice, a crime is decribed as behaviour punishable as a public offense.
Terminal Ballistics in Practice: Real-World Applications and Forensic Case Studies
Discover the real-world applications of terminal ballistics in forensic science. This article covers practical case studies and how terminal ballistics principles are applied in real forensic investigations, providing a practical understanding of its role in criminal analysis.