Crime Scenes General

Question 1

What is a Primary Crime Scene?

Answer 1

The area in the immediate vicinity of where the event occured.

Question 2

What is a Secondary Crime Scene?

Answer 2

A scene not in the immediate vicinity of the main event but a location that may still afford evidence i.e. Location where a bank robber dumps the getaway car.

Question 3

Define Inner Perimeter

Answer 3

An exclusion zone only accessed by the crime scene examiner and persons invited by the examiner.

Question 4

Define Outer Perimeter

Answer 4

The outer extremity of the crime scene preventing all members of the public and others that do not have a need to be near the crime scene.

Question 5

What to do with Witnesses and Victims at crime scenes

- RID -

Answer 5

R - Record their name, address and contact details.
I - Isolate to avoid contamination of recollection of events.
D - Detain where possible and with consent. Remember if it is an indictable offence then S. 11 LEPRA applies.

Question 6

First Officer at the scene - things they do…

Answer 6

• Assess hazards
• Check for signs of life
• Determine crime scene nature and size
• Determine an entry point for scene (one not used by suspect)
• Remove all people via the entry
• Locate and note all witness particulars
• Call supervisor
• Call a forensic investigator/SOCO
• Define boundaries
• Protect evidence, record actions in notebook
• Record any changes to scene in notebook
• Prevent entry of people who are unauthorised
• Record logs in notebook, include Rank, Name, Station, Time of entry and exit, and reason for presence/task
• Provide Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) with all info before you leave
• Obtain SIO signature when you are relieved of recording duties.

Question 7

What does EFIMS stand for?

Answer 7

Exhibits Forensics Information and Miscellaneous Property System