CDI1 Flashcards
It is the conduct of processes, more particularly, the recognition, handling, preservation, and documentation of physical evidence to include the identification and interview of witnesses and a rest of suspect at the crime scene
Crime scene investigation
The place where the crime was committed and physical evidence are evident therein.
Crime scene
Is said to be the “treasure island”
Crime scene
All areas in which the criminal, any possible victim, and any eyewitness move during the time crime was committed
Crime scene
Refers to the methods of reporting the crime whether it reach the station through phone call, personal appearance or other means.
The means of reporting
The exact time of the report to include the minute must be recorded
The time of report
The identity of the one who received the report in the station must be properly noted.
The receiver of the report
The time when the desk officer dispatches the investigator is also recorded, together with the names of the investigator with the means of transportation, either by mobile car, taxi or other means.
The time of dispatch
The time of arrival of the investigating team at the crime scene should be noted. The situation in the area should also be noted whether it is windy, rainy, sunny, or any other description of the climate in the immediate area.
The time of arrival
Five suggested procedures of crime response
- the means of reporting
- The time of report
- The receiver of the report
- Time of dispatch
- Time of arrival
Receipt of report of a crime incident.
The desk officer shall:
•Record the date and time the report/complaint was made
• The identity of the person who made the report
• The place of the incident
• A sypnosis (summary) of the incident
• Inform his superior officer or the duty officer regarding the report
Composition of the crime scene investigation (CSI) team
-team leader
-evidence collectors
-city or municipality health officer
-crime scene photographer
-sketcher/measurer
-evidence custodian/security officer
-security and protection of the crime scene
Is a statement taken from a person who is in impending death, it is the exception of the hearsay rule any statement coming from the person injured (lethal) can be admissible provided that the person is dying) of severely injured person
Dying declaration
The first responder shall:
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•cordon of crime scene would whatever available materials like ropes, straw, human barricade, police line. Purpose: in order for the evidence not to be trampled or contaminated.
•evacuate injured persons to the nearest hospital
•prepare to take the dying declaration, if any:
•prevent entry/exit of persons within the cordoned area
•prepare to brief the CSI team leader of the situation upon their arrival.
What does PAP rule for the first responder mean?
Preserve human life
Arrest the suspect, if possible
Protect the crime scene
Is an area where the briefing and orientation coming from the first responder will be had.
Command post
An area which, ideally located adjacent to the crime scene where the CSI Evidence Custodian stays and receives the phases of evidence turned over to him for safe keeping by the other evidence collectors.
Command post
Initiation of preliminary survey ( team leader of CSI or SOCO)
- makes a general assessment
- takes a cautious walk through
- takes down extensive notes to document important factors
- establishes the evidence most likely to be encountered
- defines the extent of the search area
- determines the personnel and equipment needed and make a specific assignment
- from his assessment, he developed a general theory of the crime scene
Initial steps in criminal investigation
- Cordoning crime scene with whatever available materials like rope, straw, human barricade, police line
- Identify and if possible, retain for questioning the people who report/notify the police
- Determine the perpetrator by direct injury or observe him, of his identity is immediate apparent
- Detain all persons present at the scene
- Safeguard the area by physically isolating it
- Summon assistance if necessary
- Subsequently permit only authorized person to enter the area
- Separate the witnesses in order to obtain independent statement (the statement of the witness is not a replication or duplication of the testimony of the other witnesses)
- Do not touch or move any found object in the crime scene (MAC rule)
- Definitely assign the duties of the searchers, if assistant is present
The one who directs the processing of the crime scene
Officer in charge/ team leader
The one who implements or executes the order from his or her superior
Assistant team leader
Takes photograph of all pieces of evidence that are relevant to the crime committed
Photographer
Make sketches of the immediate, background and inside the scene of the crime
Sketcher
The one who write down in shorthand or observation of the crime scene such as: weather condition, time of dispatch and time of arrival at the crime scene and other relevant data that should be taken down note
Master note taker
The one in charge in the collection, preservation, tagging of the articles of evidence found at the crime scene.
Evidence man
Makes all relevant measurements of the crime scene such as: the distance of the body of the victim to the firearm used; in motor vehicle collision the distance of two vehicle to the points of references
Measurer
Do not touch, alter, move or transfer any object at the crime scene unless it is properly marked, measured, sketch and or photograph
Golden rule of criminal investigation
What is the purpose of MAC rule?
To avoid the mutilation, alteration,and contamination of the physical evidence found at the crime scene
If the victim is still alive?
-Gather information from the victim while calling for assistance for an ambulance.
-Measure sketch and photograph the crimes in immediately after the victim is removed and brought to the hospital.
If the victim is dead?
The body should be removed only after the crimes in is measured, sketched and protographed.
Crimes in photography main objective
To create an accurate objective visual record at the crime scene before any item is moved or removed as possible physical evidence.
Taking an overall view of the sin of the crime. It shows the direction and location of the crime scene
General view or long range
Taking of the photograph of the scene of the crime by dividing it into section. This view will best view the nature of the crime.
Medium view or mid range
Taking an individual photograph of the evidence at the crime scene. It is designed to show the details of the crime.
Close up view/range
Flashlight magnifier etc
Searching materials
Chalk, graphing paper, sketching pad, clipboard, paper board, ballpen/pencil, etc.
Sketching materials