Crime Scene: Scene Management & Note Taking Flashcards
T/F
Success of the investigation hinges on
the actions & steps taken by the first
officer to arrive at the crime scene
True
T/F
Duties of the 1st officer on scene are the
same, regardless of rank
True
One of the most important tasks is to
- prevent the destruction
- diminished value of potential evidence
Time related notes
- dispatch time
- arrival time
- releasing time
Conditions of crime scene
- Transient evidence (Oder, sound)
- Weather conditions
- Interior temperature
- Lighting conditions
___ is the first priority
saving lives
T/F
An Officer should ride with the victim in the ambulance
T
Dying declarations
Deceased Person on the Scene Procedure
Make a protective sweep of the crime
Notify supervisor
Wait for investigators to arrive before
contacting the coroner
Who has jurisdiction over the body
Coroner
First officer on scene needs to stay &
______
protect the scene
Preliminary Investigation is what type of process?
Fact finding
Preliminary Investigation determines what?
- If a crime was committed
- The nature of the crime
- The victims, suspects, & witnesses of the crime
- The location of evidence
- The need for additional support or resources
- The relationship between all involved persons
- Whether or not PC exists to arrest
What to do until investigators Arrive
- protect evidence
- relay information
- write down license plates
- talk to victims/witnesses
Scene Processing Order
- Scene Secure
- Initial Walkthrough
- detailed search of scene
- Sketching of the scene
- collection of evidence
- final walkthrough
Photos types (initial walk through)
- overall
- mid range
- close up
