David Hansen wrote in message . ..
On 9 Feb 2004 11:18:27 -0800 someone who may be
(Ian Johnston) wrote this:-
The steel wheels on steel rails do not really pick up evidence and
distribute it further down the track. If necessary fit some sheets
of plastic under the rails and let the trains pass. Easy peasy, even
with conductor rails.
With all due respect, that's just plain silly.
You fail to explain why?
No, I think you covered that ...
Are you seriously
suggesting that trains could run through a murder investigation scene,
at speed
Possible murder scene.
Oh, that's OK then. It might not have been a murder, so let's just
disturb evidence and wait for a few days (till Sunday afternoon) to
have a shufti.
I didn't mention the trains running at speed. Doing so would rip the
plastic.
Oh yes. The plastic. I like the plastic. You're going to cover a
couple of hundred yards of track with plastic in such a way that the
rails are fully exposed but everything else is hidden. And as you do
this you can ensure than no evidence is going to be disturbed in any
way. What's the plan - hoik the track up with a crane and lay it down
on a hell of a lot of cling film?
without hindering the investigation in any way?
I don't think it would hinder the investigation in any way.
Absolutely. Not at all. That's why the police almost always wrap crime
scenes in plastic for a few days before doing any investigation.
When the police have extracted themselves from the chip shop and are
ready to make a start then they could be allowed to do their work,
outside the peak periods.
Go on. Tell us about the obviously traumatic encounter you've had with
the rozzers. Let it out.
Ian