Crime scene Flashcards
The objectives of a crime scene examination
E - Establish if an offence has been committed
E - Establish the offence key elements and provided facts for the basis of an inquiry
E - Exonerate the innocent
I - ID the suspect and establish contact with the victim or scene
I - ID people associated with the offence
C - Corroborate or contest witnesses/victim accounts
V - Verify confession and admission
E - Exclude possible defences
C - Corroborate or exclude other evidence relating to the offence.
The crime scene manager/O/c scene responsibility
C - Control, freeze and preserve the scene ensure it is safe
B - Briefing staff of duties
C - Coordernate and oversee the crime scene examination
P - Providing the communication link between the scene and the O/c investigation
E - Ensuring scene is photographed, fingreprinted and examined by specialists before the search
E - Establish common approach path
C - Conducting a reconnaissance
P - Planning a strategy for forensic examination
U - Uplift, and ensure labeled exhibit delivered to O/c exhibits
P - Prove relevant exhibits in court
What is a reconnaissance
Preliminary reconstruction
An appreciation
A plan of action
The process for formulating a examination strategy
Conduct an appreciation
Formulate plan
Continually review the strategy
Making an appreciation
Staff availability Offence seriousness Type and size of area Communication Equipment Transport Specialists Logistics Priorities Powers of search SSA2012 Zones Contamination risks
The plan or strategy should cover (SECRETS LZ)
Specialist required Exhibits Contamination Recording systems Evidence deterioration Tasks Starting point Logistics and systematics Zones
The steps to minimise contamination at a scene (KAEOUPDU)
Keep accurate scene activity and seizure records Avoid examining associated crime scenes Ensure exhibits integrity Obtain elimination prints, boot impression, DNA swabs Use new clean packaging material Preserve and control Decontamination zones Use protective clothing
