Crime Scenes

Question 1

Forensic Identification Section

Answer 1

Specialized police officers who collect evidence from the scene. Not responsible for the actual investigation

Question 2

Serious Crime Section

Answer 2

Officers who pursue the actual investigation. Receive information from other branches of the investigation, including ident and other specialists to piece the investigation

Question 3

Coroner’s service

Answer 3

Normally attends the scene because coroner has jurisdiction over the body

Question 4

Four legal and scientific requirements when gathering evidence

Answer 4

1. ID each piece of evidence
2. Describe where each piece was found
3. Prove continuity of evidence form crime scene to court
4. Describe changes in the evidence that may occur between collection and court

Question 5

Zone of contamination

Answer 5

A part that allows those to enter the crime scene

Question 6

Chain of custody

Answer 6

The officer must be aware of exactly where the evidence is at any given time and what has been done to it.