Crimes Scene Examination

Question 1

Responsibilities of OC Scene (AKA Crime Scene Manager)

Answer 1

Their responsibilities include:

· Controlling, freezing and preserving the scene and ensuring it is safe.

· Briefing staff on their duties.

· Coordinating and overseeing the crime scene examination.

· Providing the communication link between the scene and the O/C
Investigation.

· Ensuring the scene is photographed, fingerprinted and examined by
specialists before it is searched.

· Establishing a common approach path between the police cordon and
scene’s focal point.

· Conducting a reconnaissance to gain an overall picture of the scene and
testing possible reconstructions.

· Planning a strategy for forensic examination.

· Uplifting, inspecting and ensuring delivery of labelled exhibits to the
exhibit recorder.

· Proving relevant exhibits in court.

Question 2

Zone Model

What is the Hot Zone?

Answer 2

That part of the scene requiring examination and evidence

collection.

Question 3

Zone Model

What is the Warm Zone?

Answer 3

A transition zone to enable scene examiners to put on and
take off protective clothing, access equipment and process
exhibits.

Question 4

Zone Model

What is the Cold Zone?

Answer 4

A place within the outer cordon for meetings, meals, scene

guards etc.