Module 11

Question 1

These are designed to locate systematically any evidence at a crime scene or any other area where evidence might be found.

Answer 1

Search Patterns

Question 2

Most patterns involve _______ search areas into _____sizes.

Answer 2

Partitioning
Workable

Question 3

The search pattern should be ___ to the area involved, the personnel available, the time limits imposed by ___ & ___and the circumstances of the individual crime scene. Search patterns ensure _____.

Answer 3

Adapted
Weather and light conditions
Thoroughness

Question 4

patterns partitions the area into lanes, or narrow strips, using stakes and strings.

Answer 4

Lane Method

Question 5

If there is only one officer available for the search, the lane pattern can be adapted

Answer 5

Strip or Line method

Question 6

For an extensive search, the lane pattern is often modified to form a grid, and the area is crisscrossed.

Answer 6

Double strip or Grid Method

Question 7

There are two types of this method of searching the crime scene depending on where the searchers will begin the search, either from outside or center of the scene.

Answer 7

Spiral Method

Question 8

type of searching the crime scene is applicable to areas which are somewhat circular in size or area. The searchers shall assemble at the center of the crime scene, then simultaneously searching the crime scene outward.

Answer 8

Wheel/ Spoke Method

Question 9

The area to be searched is divided into quadrants and each searcher or a group of searchers is assigned to the quadrant. Search personnel are assigned to specific squares.

Answer 9

Zone or Sector Method

Question 10

Another commonly used pattern where searcher begins at the center of an area to be searched and spreads out in ever-widening concentric circles

Answer 10

Circle Search Pattern