PPT 3

Question 1

The SOCO officer in concert with his photographs and notes should be able describe

Answer 1

Date & Time
Weather
 Direction of view
POE, POX, object of attack etc.
Exhibit location

Question 2

Crime Scene Photos……..
Overall photographs should be taken of a scene _____________
First photograph transient or short lived evidence (ie., f/w imp in snow, blood stain in rain)
Photograph each piece of evidence before handled or moved

Answer 2

prior to any search or examination

Question 3

Crime Scene Photos……..

Three main photos to think about

Answer 3

Overall location photo

Medium distance photo (easily recognized in relation to adjacent objects)

Close up view including a scale

Question 4

photographs include __________ to aid in later description of photos

Lens axis must be perpendicular if photographing any impression or other mark for comparison to a known exemplar

Answer 4

cardinal points

Question 5

Fingerprints
Photograph as close as the lens will allow to capture detail in the impression before _________ use a scale

use electronic flash for illumination (employ angled lighting technique with off - camera flash gun)

Answer 5

applying lift tape

Question 6

Suggested Photos for Break & Enter

Answer 6

Overview
Point of Entry (POE), Point of Exit (POX)
Interior view of rooms entered by suspects (2 x wide angle views - diagonal corners)
Areas where articles were moved or handled
Exhibits, trace or physical evidence to be seized:
- location & orientation
- close-ups with scale where detail is important

Question 7

Tires, Footwear, Toolmarks & Serial #s photos

Answer 7

Location & orientation view
Close-ups with scale positioned on the same plane as the impression
Lens axis 90° to the impression surface
Use electronic flash for illumination (employ angled lighting technique with off - camera flash)
Measuring tape can be used with a tire impression for continuity of overlapping photos

Question 8

Assault Victims photo
For bruises, lacerations or bite marks
- orientation views
- close up views at ____° to eliminate distortion

Answer 8

90°

Question 9

Assault Victims photo

- scale on same plane as the ___

Answer 9

mark

Question 10

Photos of child abuse injuries or bite or weapon marks are to be done by ________________

Answer 10

by Forensic Services

Question 11

Any injury photos where comparison to known exemplars may be made should be done by a _______________

Answer 11

Forensic Services Officer

Question 12

Close up photos must always include _________

Answer 12

a scale

Question 13

finger print photography lens axis ____° to impression surface

Answer 13

90