CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT

Question 1

RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNIFORMED COMMAND OFFICERS:

1. The ranking Operations command officer at the scene shall have overall c___ and a___ for any t___ situation and all department p___ at the scene.
2. The ranking Operations command officer shall m___ such c___ and a___ until the t___ situation is concluded or he is properly r___.

Answer 1

Overall control and accountability for any tactical situation…department personnel

Maintain such control and accountability until the tactical situation…properly relieved

Question 2

MAJOR CRIME SCENE PERSONNEL LOG:
Upon arrival at major crime scenes, the Operations supervisor shall designate an officer to maintain the M__ C__ S__ P__ LOG.
1. The officer shall be posted where he can monitor who ___ and ___ the crime scene.
2. The log shall be completed a___ and c__.
3. When on-scene operations are complete, the log shall be turned directly over to the i__ in charge who shall ensure officers who were present at the crime scene prepare a S___ REPORT.

Answer 2

MAJOR CRIME SCENE PERSONNEL LOG

Enters and leaves

Accurately and completely

Investigator in charge…SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Question 3

REPORTS:

1. The Operations command officer in charge of the overall situation shall designate the police unit responsible for completing the C__ REPORT.
2. If the command officer or ranking investigator so determines, he shall instruct all police personnel at the scene, or those who have had any connection with the incident, to complete a S___ REPORT to include their actions and observation.

Answer 3

CRIME REPORT

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Question 4

HOMICIDE CRIME SCENE PROTECTION TAPE:
1. When an officer at the crime scene has determined the incident is a homicide, a shift sergeant shall be n___ of the situation.
A. The shift sergeant shall determine if and how the scene needs to be ____.
B. The shift sergeant may utilize department-issued c__ s___ t___.
2. Once a scene has been cordoned off with tape, no one, including any police personnel, regardless of ___, shall be allowed into the crime scene area without permission from the investigator in charge of the C__ A___ at the scene.

Answer 4

Notified

Protected

Crime scene tape

Regardless of rank

Coroner’s Assistant

Question 5

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION UNIT - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND PHYSICAL MANUAL:
Is available at all ___ stations for r__.

Answer 5

district stations for reference