Crime Scene Preservation Flashcards
1
Q
Securing the crime scene
A
Cordons Allocation if staff to act as security Physical barriers Evacuation Establish a safe walk area
2
Q
Types of crime scenes
A
Cell Exercise yard Walkway DU Victims bodies Vehicles Contact visits area
3
Q
Who may enter a crime scene
A
Medical personnel in an emergency
In life threatening circumstances
Police detective
Log should be kept of everyone entering the crime scene
4
Q
Preserving documents
A
One document in each plastic sleeve or envelope
5
Q
Preserving clothing
A
If dry in a paper bag
If wet in a plastic bag in the fridge
6
Q
Preserving liquids
A
Keep it in the form it was found in.
7
Q
Objectives of CS preservation
A
Preventing evidence being destroyed Preventing evidence being contaminated Preventing the deterioration of evidence Preventing the loss of evidence Preventing the alteration of evidence
8
Q
Preserving syringes
A
Keep the liquid I’m the syringe if possible and put in a sharps container if you have one, if not in a plastic container
9
Q
Continuity of evidence
A
The unbroken chain of possession that can be proven in a court of law
