You Only Get One Chance - Nuclear Forensics in Action

What material is it? Does it pose a threat? Who is responsible for the loss? Where did the material originate? Have national laws been broken? To understand these questions, participants took part in scenario-based exercises that illustrated the importance of understanding nuclear forensic investigations as part of responding to a nuclear security incident. From the crime scene to the courtroom, it is critical that no mistake is made that could compromise an investigation, including receipt, handling and inventory of forensic evidence. A nuclear forensic investigation must be methodical, because unless conclusions can be verified in a laboratory, they cannot be used in a court of law nor withstand prosecutorial scrutiny. You only get one chance.