CSI and role of the CSI Flashcards
Criminal code is what?
defines a criminal act and procedures in canada
define locards exchange principle
every contact leaves a tract
what is a crime scene
any physical scene that may provide evidence of a crime
what/where might a crime scene be?
vehicle, buildings, human bodies, open air sites, water locations etc.
define crime scene evidence:
- physical items often referred to as exhibits
- may provide a connection, relationship, or association between persons and or objects
- might be anything
do you need specialized training for crime scene investigation
yes, (police services act of ontario)
what are some examples of missed or misinterpreted evidence in canada?
paul bernardo and karla homolka
- missed video tapes
brenda waudby
- wrongfully convicted of murdering her daughter
what do forensic identification services provide:
- support service
- response as requested
- response to all levels and types of occurences
- response level dictated by individual police service policy and procedure
crime scene examiners are responsible for:
recording, documenting and examining the scene
collection and preservation of evidence
submitting exhibits for further examination/processing
testifying in court
no tunnel vision
support to front line officers and investigators
what does FIO stand for?
forensic identification officer
where are FIOs trained?
Ontario police college (Aylmer) or the Canadian police college (Ottawa)
What does FIA stand for?
forensic identification assistant
what does SOCO stand for?
scenes of crime officer
what does FSA stand for?
Forensic services assistant
what does SCS stand for?
Scenes of crime specialist
