On a cloudy morning, Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Amber Boswell is searching for clues following a burglary.
The 26-year-old is part of a team from Greater Manchester Police who collect forensic evidence, which is used to bring criminals to court – and she deals with a range of crimes, from vehicle theft to murder.
She looks for fingerprints and footprints from crime scenes and extracts marks from tools used by burglars, which can later help identify repeat offenders.
Boswell said recovering a stolen car could lead to vital evidence.
“The gloves are off, they might have a cigarette, they love a Maccies drive through,” she said.
“Which gives us a lot more forensic potential.”
In July 2021, GMP increased their use of CSIs by launching Operation Castle – pledging to send an officer to every reported domestic burglary. The force said this effort is seeing continued successes in the reduction of burglaries.