CRIME SCENE

Question 1

WHAT IS A CRIME SCENE

Answer 1

Any place an offender has been or had contact with in relation to an offence.

Question 2

WHAT IS THE SCENE EXAMINATION PROCESS

Answer 2

• Conduct a reconnaissance
• Formulate a CRIME scene examination strategy
• Take actions before attending the scene.
• Conduct the formal examination
• Take actions after the examination

Question 3

WHAT IS A RECONNAISSANCE AND IT’S PURPOSE

Answer 3

-A preliminary inspection/survey to get an overall picture of the scene without disturbing evidence

• formulate reconstruction
• formulate appreciation
• Formulate A plan of action

Question 4

WHAT IS THE HOT ZONE

Answer 4

The area of the scene requiring examination and evidence collection.

Question 5

WHAT IS THE WARM ZONE

Answer 5

A transition zone to enable scene examiners to put on and take off protective clothing, access equipment and process exhibits.

Question 6

WHAT IS THE COLD ZONE

Answer 6

A place within the outter cordon for meetings meals and scene guards.

Question 7

RE INITIAL ACTION 4 STEP PROCESS - WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU NEED TO GAIN?

Answer 7

What actions have been taken

What actions are currently being undertaken

What actions are still required

Question 8

RE INITIAL ACTION 4 STEP PROCESS - WHAT INITIAL ACTIONS FROM ATTENDING STAFF NEED TO BE COMPLETED?

Answer 8

Victim: preliminary interview

Scene: freeze, control, preserve,set path, boundaries.

Witnesses: separate, contain, preliminary interview

Suspects: separate, contain, preliminary search, note demeanor, consider preliminary interview, record comments