Abstract

ROMERO LUNA, María Azucena et al. Canine-supported bio detection of corpses, anatomical sections and biological fluids at crime scenes. Rev. logos cienc. tecnol. [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.1, pp.101-118.  Epub Dec 19, 2021. ISSN 2145-594X.  https://doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v14i1.1503.

Biological evidence in criminal settings usually goes unnoticed by the human senses, although there is evidence of the use of canines for their detection. The objectives of this research are to analyze the role of canine equipment for tracking corpses, anatomical sections and biological fluids in criminal settings; in addition to knowing the provenance of biological training aids for training and determining the scope and importance of canines in the forensic field. Based on the above, a documentary review of publications in academic databases between 2010 to 2021 was carried out, starting from the qualitative method with a hermeneutic-interpretive role. An analysis was carrying out from the academic referents, determining the importance of these studies in criminal investigation, criminology and victimology contexts. In conclusion, the technical possibilities offered by canines in forensic protocols are highlighted, starting from standardization for the handling of samples, storage and the future of investigations for the management of expert studies in real contexts, in order to guarantee compliance with the Chain of Custody, which leads to a successful canine performance under a certification and evidentiary validity within the criminal process.

Keywords : Corpse; chain of custody; criminalistics; canine detection; evidentiary material; human odor; blood.

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