The 21^st century approach to crime scene investigation includes examining the microscopic, macroscopic and universal scenes associated with an incident. While there are well-recognized protocols for the collection and preservation of digital evidence, there is more to such scenes than the actual computer, cell phone, or other electronic device. Hairs, fibers, fingerprints, pattern evidence, DNA and other transfer materials may be present on these items that could be critical in identifying the user of the evidence or its origin. This presentation will look at transfer evidence that may be found at digital scenes and will use case examples to show the importance of recognition, collection and preservation of these transfer materials.

Bio:

Elaine M. Pagliaro, JD, MS
Elaine Pagliaro is retired as Acting Director from the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory, where she worked for 27 years.  Ms. Pagliaro was involved in most of the major criminal investigations in Connecticut and in cases of national prominence.  A Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Science, she has authored numerous publications on forensic science.  Ms. Pagliaro is a summa cum laude graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law and an adjunct faculty member at several universities and colleges.