Crime Scene Management SOG 402.2 (SGT/2015)

Question 1

UOB officers are responsible for…

Answer 1

-officers in UOB are responsible for preliminary investigations except for certain homicides

Question 2

Supervisor assignment discretion:

Answer 2

-supervisors have the discretion to alter investigative assignments of personnel in their unit

Question 3

The responsibilities of Uniformed Officer:

Answer 3

• assist any injured
• observe and note all conditions
• protect the crime scene
• preserve the evidence
• notify supervisor if serious
• make timely notification to M.E.
• ID and interview victim/complainant
• arrest and interview suspect
• photo crime scene, search crime scene, collect evidence

Question 4

The Supervisor’s responsibilities:

Answer 4

• overall management of scene
• respond to scene of suicides, serious assaults, other serious crimes
• coordinate with Persons Section supervisor
• assignment of additional personnel at scene
• notification of Watch Commander

Question 5

The Incident Commander’s responsibilities:

Answer 5

• notification of IA if needed
• media release
• confirming M.E. has been contacted
• ensure notification of family

Question 6

The Persons Section Supervisor responsibilities:

Answer 6

• may be requested by Incident Commander

- follow-up

Question 7

The Persons Section Investigator:

Answer 7

• offer any viable suggestions
• may perform in-depth interviews
• may obtain search warrant, uniformed officer can also get SW

Question 8

Homicide Investigations:

Answer 8

• after life-saving efforts and safety sweep, officers at a known homicide shall retire to the perimeter
• If CIS responds, UOB shall retain perimeter responsibility
• the Violent Crimes Unit SGT become Crime Scene Supervisor