Module 2

Question 1

Objective and definition of CSI

Answer 1

The process of recognizing, searching, collecting, preserving, and documenting physical evidence at the Crime Scene.

Covers the process of identifying and interviewing witness and/or victims at the Crime Scene, including on the spot arrest of the suspected offenders.

Question 2

What are the two primary purposes of Crime Scene Investigation?

Answer 2

1. To establish what happened.
2. To identify the responsible person/s

Question 3

The CSI Team
Who are at the scene:

Answer 3

First responder
Investigation-on-case

Question 4

First to respond to the calls for assistance in case of incidents of crime

Buddy system (2 people or a partner system)

Answer 4

First responder

Question 5

Who is designated to conduct the inquiry of the crime by following a systematic set of procedures and methodologies.

Answer 5

Investigation-on-case

Question 6

What are the PRIMARY ROLES OF A FIRST RESPONDER

Answer 6

To give first aid (Either to the victim/perpetrator or to both)

To apprehend the suspected offender

To protect, and if necessary, collect and preserve evidence

To cordon off and protect the crime scene

Question 7

What are the RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IOC (Investigation-on-case)

Answer 7

Assume responsibility of CS

Assess the CS

Conduct interview of witness/es

Conduct CSI or request for SOCO

Question 8

The CSI team is composed of

Answer 8

Investigator-on-case

Investigator/recorder

Evidence custodian

Composite Illustrator

Photographer

Question 9

When should the IOC REQUEST FOR SOCO?

Answer 9

Heinous Crimes

Sensationalized Crimes

Also, crimes involving public officials or personalities, specialized crimes (bombs, chemicals), mass fatality

Question 10

A forensic procedure performed by the trained personnel of the PNP Crime Laboratory ____ team through scientific methods of investigation for the purpose of preserving the crime scene, gathering information, documentation, collection, and examination of all physical and other forensic evidence.

Answer 10

Scene of the Crime Operative (SOCO)

Question 11

Who are the members of a SOCO team

Answer 11

SOCO Team Leader

Sketcher or Measurer

Evidence Custodian

SOCO Driver/Security

Forensic Specialist

Forensic Photographer

Question 12

What are the CRIME SCENCE SAFETY

Answer 12

Hand protection

Eye protection

Foot protection

Other protection (Protective helmets, gas masks)

Question 13

7S’ of Crime Scene Investigation

Answer 13

SECURING the scene
SEPARTATING the witnesses
SCANNING the scene
SEEING the scene
SKETCHING the scene
SEARCHING for evidence
SECURING and collecting evidence

Question 14

This is the job of the first responder. It is their job to make sure that the scene is safe for all individuals.

Answer 14

SECURING the scene

Question 15

Witnesses must not be allowed to talk to each other to avoid witness working together to create a story.

Answer 15

SEPARTATING the witnesses

Question 16

Forensic examiners need to scan the scene to determine where photos should be taken. From, this they can determine if it is a primary of secondary crime scene.

Answer 16

SCANNING the scene

Question 17

Crime scene examiners needs to see the scene by taking photos of the overall are and close-up photos with and without ruler and evidence markers.

Answer 17

SEEING the scene

Question 18

An accurate rough sketch of the crime scene is made, noting the position of the body (if any) and any other evidence.

Answer 18

SKETCHING the scene

Question 19

Depending on the number of investigators, specific search pattern should be used, and location of evidence marked, photographed and sketched.

Answer 19

SEARCHING for evidence

Question 20

All evidence need to be properly packaged, sealed, and labeled. Specific procedures and techniques for evidence collection and storage must be followed.

Answer 20

SECURING and collecting evidence