Development Guidelines for the Protection of Forensic Evidence by Emergency Medical Responders in Bangkok
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In emergency situations, collecting and preserving evidence from sudden incidents, including those involving injuries and fatalities, requires attention to forensic evidence protection as a critical priority. Emergency medical responder are often the first responders at the scene, providing assistance while simultaneously safeguarding evidence, a necessary aspect of the justice process. This research examines the knowledge level and opinions of emergency medical responder in Bangkok, analyzing the correlation between background factors and both knowledge and opinion levels. The aim is to propose strategies for enhancing emergency medical practices alongside forensic evidence protection. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, gathering data through questionnaires from 136 emergency medical response and conducting in-depth interviews with 15 experienced team leaders and officers. The findings revealed that educational level correlates with knowledge and opinions. The participants displayed a high level of knowledge regarding forensic evidence preservation, with 79.41% indicating strong familiarity. However, there remains a gap in practical understanding, as shown by the high mean scores for the desire to receive training (4.76) and the inclusion of forensic content in training programs (4.77). Content analysis suggested that forensic evidence protection improvement can be achieved by focusing on practical training to develop operational skills, creating comprehensive operational guidelines covering emergency medical responder roles in various situations, as well as updating legal frameworks and adding policies for integration with relevant agencies in a tangible manner.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ โรงเรียนนายร้อยตำรวจ ถิอว่าเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรั้บผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยหรือรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ใน วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ถือว่าเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสาร วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจาก วารสารวิชาการอาชญาวิทยาและนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ ก่อนเท่านั้น
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