Duties of a Scene Guard

Question 1

Duties of a Scene Guard

Answer 1

• Freeze - The scene so that it remains in the condition it was found
• Control - People at the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive
• Preserve - Any evidence at the scene that may be destroyed or start to erode

Question 2

Responsibilities of a Scene Guard
(Acronym)

Answer 2

UNBENT

Question 3

Scene Guard: U

Answer 3

• *U**nauthorised entry
• Prevent unauthorised people from entering the scene*

Question 4

Scene Guard: N

Answer 4

Notebook recording

• Recording in their notebook details of anyone entering the scene*
• (name, designation, reason for visit, time entering and leaving)*

Question 5

Scene Guard: B

Answer 5

Bried authorised people

(Entry point, route through and exit point)

Question 6

Scene Guard: E

Answer 6

Explore and report suspicious activity
(notebook record)

Question 7

Scene Guard: N

Answer 7

No contaminating it yourself

Question 8

Scene Guard: T

Answer 8

Think about animals

(Might eat body tissue or contaminate)

Question 9

Scene Guard:
Before taking up duty
(Questions to ask)

Answer 9

• Who is authorised to enter?
• Where are the scene boundaries?
• Where is the point of entry?
• What is the route through the scene?
• Where is the exit point?
• What happened at the scene?
• Are there any suspects? (obtain photos or descriptions)