Crime Scene Management SOG 402.2 (SGT/2015)

Question 1

Crime Scene Management

Answer 1

Uniformed officers will be responsible for preliminary investigations of all crimes except certain homicides.

Question 2

Responsibilities of uniformed officer:

Answer 2

-assist the injured
-observe and note all conditions
-protect the crime scene
-preserve evidence
-ID victims and witnesses
-arrest and interview suspect IF near the crime
scene
-photographing and processing the crime
scene (NO PERSONAL CAMERAS!)
-canvass of neighborhood
-complete report
-sketch if applicable
-call medical examiner if fatality
-notification of supervisor if serious

Question 3

Responsibilities of Field Supervisor (Sgt.)

Answer 3

• suicide, serious assault, other serious crime, Sgt. WILL respond to scene and assume mgt responsibilities
• will assign additional personnel to scene if needed
• will notify Watch Commander

Question 4

Responsibilities of Watch Commander

Answer 4

• serious crime the Sgt SHALL notify the commander
• media releases
• notification of Internal Affairs, if needed
• confirming the M.E. has been notified

Question 5

Responsibilities of CIS Supervisor

Answer 5

• follow-up investigation

- suspect and witness interviews

Question 6

Responsibilities of CIS Investigators at Crime Scene:

Answer 6

-may obtain a search warrant, OR uniformed officer can get warrant if CIS personnel don’t respond

Question 7

Homicide Investigations

Answer 7

• person is dead, officers SHALL retire to the perimeter, protect the scene, and notify CIS
• if CIS respond, UOD SHALL retain the perimeter

Question 8

Responsibilities of the Criminal Identification Unit:

Answer 8

-they will assist with evidence collection at the direction of the crime scene supervisor