INVITATION TO ATTEND A DNA PROJECT CRIME SCENE AWARENESS WORKSHOP SESSION

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Date :-  Thursday 19th November 2015      Time :- 18h30 – 20h00

Venue :- Constantiaberg Mediclinic Auditorium, Burnham Road, Plumstead

Presenter :- Dr Renate Rebello – DNA Project

The DNA Project is sponsoring an updated Crime Scene Awareness Information session which aims to provide key sectors of the South African public with a basic understanding of how DNA evidence is being used to assist in criminal investigations and at training anyone who may be the first to arrive at a crime scene on the importance of preserving vital forensic evidence.

SAPS officers, including Reservists,  CPF’s, NHW’s, Security staff, Hospital & Medical staff including Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Trauma/Emergency, members of the public.

The information session will include updated information on the new ‘DNA Act’, the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act 37 of 2013, that was passed into law on the 27th of January 2014 and made operational from the 31st of January 2015.