M02 Securing & Searching the Crime Scene

Question 1

True or false. The first priority of the first officer to a crime scene is securing the crime scene.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

True or false. The first critical step in crime-scene investigation is securing and isolating the crime scene.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or false. The areas searched by crime scene investigators must include all probable points of entry and exit by the criminal.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following may give clues about the timing of an accident?

A) Position of the day’s newspaper inside or outside the house.

B) Presence or absence of a TV.

C) Position of the victim’s vehicle.

D) Whether a door is locked or unlocked.

Answer 4

A) Position of the day’s newspaper inside or outside the house.

Question 5

After providing medical assistance for the injured and arresting any suspects on the scene, the first officer should immediately:

Answer 5

Secure the scene.

Question 6

True or false. Failure to protect a crime scene properly may result in the destruction or altering of evidence.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false. The officer charged with protecting the scene has the authority to exclude fellow officers.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or false. Unauthorized personnel include friends and family of the victim.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or false. The command center must be located outside the taped-off boundary of the scene.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Once the lead investigators determines that all pertinent evidence at the crime scene has been located, the investigators must perform what?

Answer 10

The final survey

Question 11

The center of the crime scene, which is always included within the crime scene’s boundary, is the area where:

Answer 11

The crime scene occurred.

Question 12

What is the name of the search pattern in which one or two investigators start at the boundary at one end of the scene and walk straight across to the other side?

Answer 12

Line

Question 13

True or false. The boundaries of an indoor crime scene are usually more difficult to determine than an outdoor crime scene.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Police barricades and the strategic positioning of guards are used to prohibit access to the crime scene by whom?

Answer 14

All unauthorized personnel

Question 15

True or false. Investigators should take an inventory of all evidence collected so nothing is lost or left behind.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

True or false. Evidence can be found on the walls and ceiling as well S on the floor at a crime scene.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The purpose of the crime scene search is to locate what?

Answer 17

Physical evidence

Question 18

True or false. It is permitted For officers at the scene to alter temperature conditions by changing the position of windows or door or adjusting the heat or air conditioning.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which of the following acts is permissible for officers at the scene?

A) Drink
B) None of these
C) Smoke
D) Eat

Answer 19

B) None of these

Question 20

The condition at a crime scene can be compromised by all the following actions except:

A) taking pictures at the crime scene.
B) turning on the faucet on the crimes scene.
C) smoking at the crime scene.
D) eating at the crime scene.

Answer 20

A) taking pictures at the crime scene.