Forensic Identification Bureau

The 64 members of the Forensic Identification Unit document, collect and preserve forensic evidence through a variety of methods including digital imaging, chemical processing of evidence for the purpose of recovering latent prints, fibres and other trace evidence and shooting reconstruction/trajectory analysis.

In 2009, members of the FIU processed 160,032 digital images, fingerprinted 9,921 charged persons, executed 440 DNA orders and positively identified 333 suspects.

The unit is supported by the Archaeological Recovery Team, which investigates cases involving found bones and skeletal remains; the Video Support Unit, which provides forensic video analysis and audio/visual conversion, duplication and production; and the Technical Data Recovery branch, which conducts forensic examination of computer-related devices.