Initial Action ( At the scene )

Question 1

Basic principles - Establishing control of the scene

Answer 1

Control
Freeze
Preserve

Question 2

What must you control

Answer 2

• All movement to and from the scene

- All activity in the contaminated area

Question 3

What must you freeze

Answer 3

• Keep the scene in its original state

- Nothing is to be touched or moved

Question 4

What must you preserve

Answer 4

All relevant exhibits

Question 5

Scene guard - 3 principal objectives

Answer 5

Control
Freeze
Preserve

Question 6

Scene Guard - What must you control ?

Answer 6

People at the scene and those attempting to leave or arrive

Question 7

Scene Guard - What must you Freeze ?

Answer 7

The scene so that it remains in the condition which it was found

Question 8

Scene Guard - What must you Preserve ?

Answer 8

Any evidence at the scene that may be destroyed or start to decay in some way

Question 9

Scene Guard - Your duty. Refuse entry to

Answer 9

Residents
Members of the public
The news media
Unauthorised Police members

Question 10

Scene Guard Responsibilities

Answer 10

• Prevent unauthorised people from entering the scene
• Record in your notebook details of anyone entering the
• Brief authorised people
• Promptly report and record any suspicious activity
• Avoid contaminating or interfering with the scene
• Be aware of any animals and remove them from the scene if possible