The Guide is intended for worldwide use, with the aim of facilitating the employment of forensic science to the fullest extent possible to combat timber crime. The Guide covers the whole chain of events, providing information on best practices and procedures from the crime scene to the court room. The target audience ranges from front-line officers, crime scene investigators, law enforcement officials, scientists, prosecutors and the judiciary. The Guide, as a whole, represents a starting point for a uniform approach to the collection and forensic analysis of timber for identification purposes. It is hoped that the use of the Guide will lead to more timely, thorough and effective investigations, resulting in an increased number of successful prosecution and a reduction in the illegal timber trade.
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