Centre of Forensic Sciences Physical Sciences Forensic Engineering

Formerly a sub-unit of the Chemistry Section, Forensic Engineering is now part of the Physical Sciences Section. Services offered include:

• Failure analysis of broken or faulty components from motor vehicle or industrial accidents, fires, explosions and other suspected criminal acts.
• Strength and functionality determination of various items found at crime scenes.
• Lock examination for the determination of the locked or unlocked position and evidence of possible tampering.
• Motor vehicle tire examination to determine whether or not a “blow-out” may have contributed to a collision.
• Motor vehicle collision analysis including speed determinations, point of impact on the roadway, vehicle movements, time/distance calculations and perception/reaction estimates.