Table 3 Descriptive statistical analysis of challenges facing Palestinian crime scene investigators

1.

Military occupation barriers between cities impede the movements of the Palestinian crime scene teams

4.01

1.22

2.

There is interference and obstruction from the occupation in the investigations of some crime scenes in Palestine

3.98

1.13

3.

Occupation prevents the crime scene team from entering C classified areas (full Israeli control) in Palestine

3.87

1.11

4.

There is an obstruction in the workflow due to the curious and the public entering the crime scene

3.85

1.14

5.

There are not enough experts and specialists in CSIs

3.82

1.13

6.

The occupation prevents some cadres from traveling to receive courses and training on crime scenes outside the country

3.79

1.12

7.

There is a shortage in the number of forensic laboratories for the analysis of forensic evidence

3.79

1.08

8.

Lengthy lawsuits lead to contamination and accumulation of forensic evidence

3.78

1.14

9.

There is a lack of equipment and tools to work at a crime scene

3.78

1.12

10.

Overlapping ranks and overlapping responsibilities hinder CSI

3.78

1.19

11.

There is a delay in the investigation of the crime scene due to the difficulty of quick access to it

3.68

1.11

12.

There is difficulty in coordinating between the specialized agencies working at the crime scene

3.68

1.16

13.

There is a difficulty in the identifying a team that is specializes in crime scenes

3.62

1.11

14.

There are obstacles in reaching the scene of the accident resulting from a lack of coordination by the initial response

3.52

1.10

15.

There are difficulties with the initial documentation and assessment of the crime scene

3.48

1.01

3.76

0.81

1.

The occupation prevents the entry of some equipment and tools necessary for the investigation of the crime scene

3.94

1.13

2.

The Israeli occupation barriers impede the transfer of forensic evidence from the crime scene to their storage place, which sometimes causes damage

3.92

1.13

3.

The unavailability of all types of forensic examination of the various forensic evidences in criminal laboratories

3.82

1.12

4.

The absence of requirements for weather conditions that may affect and damage the evidence

3.82

1.03

5.

Secure storage facilities are inadequate for storing forensic evidence.

3.81

1.10

6.

There is a shortage of specialized courses dealing with various evidences at the crime scene

3.77

1.19

7.

There is a lack of tools, containers, and proper conditions or storing evidence

3.77

1.12

8.

Lack of a secure place to store forensic evidence

3.74

1.14

9.

The lack of adequate clothing and tools for safety and security at the crime scene

3.72

1.12

10.

Excessive heat that destroys forensic evidence collected from a scene

3.70

1.07

11.

Exposure to risks due to noncompliance with safety conditions while working at the crime scene

3.65

1.08

3.79

0.83

3.78

0.78