Crime Scene Operations- AUC 317

Question 1

What is a crime scene?

Answer 1

Area where a crime was committed and any path to and from the scene

Question 2

All DOA’s whether fire related or EMS generated should be treated as …?

Answer 2

A POTENTIAL CRIME SCENE

Question 3

Preservation of fire scene begins with?

Answer 3

FIRST DUE COMPANIES

• avoid unnecessary disturbance of scene during ops, particularly while OVERHAULING
• use of gasoline powered equipment carefully monitored to guard against spillage
• until determination of cause and origin is made, fire scene is EVIDENCE
• crime scene, if Fire Marshals declare the fire INCENDIARY

Question 4

Medical treatment of people is PARAMOUNT…..but once presumption of death is made…?

Answer 4

nothing should be disturbed…touch nothing, do nothing, back out and notify authorities

-firefighting operations and patient care should NEVER be compromised to protect crime scene

Question 5

After diagnosis of death, refrain from moving or disturbing the body until instructed by an authorized person…?

Answer 5

no obviously dead victim of a hanging should be cut down and no body bound should be untied

do not cover corpse, EXCEPT in PUBLIC VIEW

Question 6

Keep unnecessary person out of the scene, exclude everyone that does not have an official function to perform, including…?

Answer 6

RESIDENTS, RELATIVES and MEMBERS OF THE DEPT.

• keep a list of names and activities of members at the scene and injuries sustained
• members who are cut, should be removed , so as not to add their blood to scene
• refrain from smoking, eating or drinking in crime scene area
• do not use facilities

Question 7

Restrict comments to authorized persons.?

Answer 7

NO statements give to press, civilians other agencies

Question 8

Who should be notified to voucher currency where large amounts are discovered?

Answer 8

FIRE MARSHALS

Question 9

Who should insure all units are made aware of a 10-41..?

Answer 9

INCIDENT COMMANDER

Question 10

After the most probable area of origin is determined, avoid..?

Answer 10

OVER KILL METHOD OF OVERHAULING

Question 11

If necessary to leave the scene prior to the fire marshals arrival, …?

Answer 11

A FF OR UNIT fulfilling a watchline is sufficient to maintain FD control of premise

-statements of press/media referred to IC

Question 12

There are NO LIABILITIES involved in discarding potential evidence (out windows) during the course of operations or overhauling

Answer 12

All suspicious items and evidence should be brought to the attention of company officer and Incident commander

• number of persons handling evidence kept to a minimum
• if evidence is moved, make a note of location where it was first discovered

Question 13

Crimes Observed or reported to members?

Answer 13

1. civilian being threatened with bodily harm or assaulted- members may INTERVENE, consistent with safety…PD NOTIFIED
2. Past crime reported or observed (thief steals purse and is running)- provide FIRST AID/ASSISTANCE TO VICTIM..notify PD
3. crime in progress- armed perp- member should not intervene…PD NOTIFIED