Crime Scene Examination - Lists... Flashcards
CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION
What are the objectives of a Crime Scene Examination?
Acronym: VOICES EX
V - To verify confessions / admissions
O - Offence committed, establish if they have been…
I - ID people associated with the offence
C - Corroborate / contest witness / victim accounts
E - Exclude or corroborate defences or other evidence
S - Suspect ID, place in contact with scene / victim
E - Establish the offences key elements
X - Exonerate the innocent
CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION
What are the O/C Scene responsibilities?
Acronym: SCOPE B CRIP
S - Strategy for forensic exam
C - Control, freeze, preserve
O - Oversee + coordinate the examination
P - Provide comm link to O/C investigation
E - Ensure scene is photographed, printed + examined
B - Brief all staff on their duties
C - CAP - Common approach path
R - Recon to gain overall picture
I - Inspect, uplift + ensure delivery
P - Proving exhibits in Court
CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION
What is a “Reconnaissance”?
Acronym: ALISHA
A - All available info gathered L - Look over the scene without disturbing I - Immediate action S - Sketch the scene H - Hot/Warm/Cold Zones placement A - CAP + reconsider boundaries
CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION
What must a plan cover?
Acronym: STREECA
S - Specialists required? T - Tasks + responsibilities R - Recording system to be used E - Exhibits E - Evidence deterioration a possibility... C - Contamination A - A starting point...
CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION
At a scene, how o you minimise contamination risk?
Acronym: PUNKROCCA
P - Preserve / Control scene
U - Use stepping plates
N - New packing to be used
K - Keep personnel records of examiners + other staff
R - Records of scene activity and exhibit seizure
O - Obtain ‘elim samples from staff who have contaminated the scene
C - Correctly package / label / store exhibits
C - Clothing / protective gear to be worn
A - Avoid examining associated scenes with the same staff
