quiz 2 Flashcards
what is a flash description or BOLO
information provided by officers about possible suspects
be on the lookout
what is prima facie
established by law and proves a fact in a dispute based on face value
what is the inside of a crime scene called
interior
what is the correct way to pick up gun evidence
gloves then two fingers on the grip
what should we assume about biohazardous materials
all fluids have potential to cause infections
how should biohazard materials be packaged
double bagged, tapped or secured, and labeled as biohazardous material
before examining a scene investigators should do a what and determine what
walk through, close point of entry, examine floors, do not touch anything
most fragile type of evidence
fingerprints
who makes the official cause of death
medical examiner
what is trace evidence
any evidence that is minute and left at or taken from a crime scene or the result of contact between 2 surfaces
first step of first responder responsibilities
medical attention, arrest perp of on scene, get more officers, secure and protect
what is chain of custody
anyone who handles the evidence
what is suppressed evidence
when evidence collected cannot be used in court it becomes inadmissible
what is a brief
an overall explanation and description of the scene
what is cradle to grave
chain of custody
what is it called when police knock on doors for info
neighborhood canvas
what is a preliminary or precursory investigation
initial inquiry by officers to establish facts and circumstances of s suspected crime and preserve evidence
what is corpus delecti
refers to evidence that established that a crime has been committed
most common evidence at a crime scene
blood
securing the scene
first responder does, make sure everyone’s safe, preserve evidence
separating the witnesses
keep witnesses from talking to each other, investigators will compare events
scanning the scene
investigators determine if there are primary and secondary crime scenes, primary is where crime occurred, if anything is moved that is secondary scene
seeing the scene
take photos from all distances, each photo should have one with a ruler and one without
sketching the scene
include everything, distance scale, label evidence, compass, case #, date, location
searching for evidence
grid, linear, zone, spiral
secure evidence
properly package
