AUC 317 Crime Scene Operations Flashcards
A fire scene should be considered evidence and treated as such until what is determined?
Who does this examination and analysis?
The cause and origin of the fire
The fire scene becomes a crime scene if the Fire Marshals declare the fire to be incendiary.
(Intentially set)
AUC 317 Sec 3
True or False
All DOAs whether fire related or EMS generated should be considered a potential crime scene
True
AUC 317 Sec 2
At an EMS run where a crime is suspected should patient care be compromised in favor of evidence preservation?
Patient care should not be compromised in order to protect the crime scene or any evidence. However patient care should be rendered without undue disturbance of the scene. Once a presumption of death is made nothing should be disturbed.
AUC 317 Sec 4
With FD units operating at a potential crime scene who should immediately take control and limit activities within the scene ?
Incident Commanders
AUC 317 Sec 5
True or false
Victims that are hanging or bound should be cut down immediately
After a diagnosis of death; refrain from moving or disturbing the body until instructed to do so by an authorized person. No obviously dead victim of a hanging should be cut down and no bound body should be untied.
AUC 317 Sec 5.11
All bodies of DOA s should be covered immediately?
Refrain from covering any corpse except when the corpse is in public view
AUC 317 Sec 5.12
Who should be notified to voucher currency where large amounts of currency are discovered?
Fire Marshals
AUC 317 Sec 5.14
Upon the transmission of a 10-41 who should insure all members operating on the scene are made aware of this via a formal announcement over the handie talkie?
Incident Commander
AUC 317 Sec 6.2
If it is necessary to leave the scene prior to the arrival of the fire marshals how many members or units are sufficient enough to fulfill a watch line for FD to maintain control?
A firefighter or unit can be left to do this
AUC 317 Sec 6.3
The possibility of a rekindle allows Fire Department personal to enter a building without a warrant and collect evidence under the plain view doctrine however this ends when all FD personal leaves the scene and now a warrant must be issued to collect evidence. Does a watch line being in effect eliminate this need for a warrant?
The administrative warrant requirement is eliminated if FD units maintain control of the scene until the fire Marshals arrive
AUC 317 Sec 7.4
What can a member do if a woman is seen being beaten up by her husband?
They can intervene consistent with their personal safety to assist the victim. The police department must be notified immediately.
AUC 317 ADD 2 Sec 1
What should members do if a past crime is reported to them?
Members shall provide first aid/assistance to the victim and notify PD
AUC 317 ADD Sec 2
What should members do if a crime is in progress is reported or observed ?
Member must utilize utmost restraint and not intervene. PD must be notified
AUC 317 ADD 2 Sec 3
