Services to the National Police Service
Attendance at crime scenes
Overview
The department provides technical expertise in the collection and management of crime-scene evidential material, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Officers attend scenes of crime for technical support and the collection of samples.
The section also prepares etching reagents for restoring defaced engine and chassis numbers, fingerprint reagents for lifting fingerprints, and APQ (anthracene, phenolphthalein and quinine) reagents for treating money in corruption cases.
What you need
- Police crime-scene assistance: Letter (2023 charter, item 20).
Fees
Source: supplied service charter, edited 27 November 2023. Charges retain the customer type and unit stated in that document. Read the full charter.
| Item | Amount | Reference date |
|---|---|---|
| Police crime-scene assistance — Free | Free | Charter: 27 November 2023 |
Turnaround: Police crime-scene assistance: as per request (supplied 2023 charter).
Forms and documents
Questions about this service
Does the department attend crime scenes?
Yes. Officers of the Forensic Science division attend scenes of crime for technical support and the collection of samples.
Page last updated 6 November 2026