Roles in a Criminal Investigation and processing a crime scene Flashcards
Police officer
If the perpetrator is still at the scene, arrest them
emergency medical technician(EMT’S)
-Give’s immedient care.
-Pronounce’s victimdead.
Crime Scene Investigator(CSI)
-gather evidence(finger prints, photos, interview people, digital evidence, DNA)
Forensic Scientist
-Analyze the evidence in the evidence
-*HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CASE!
Forensic Pathologist*(Medical Examiner)
-Performs the autopsy
-Determines Cause of death
Detectives
-Interviews suspects, investigates leads, etc.
-gets all info about the case,and works with the lawyers, to bring about justice for any crimes
Prosecution
Presents the evidence
Defense
Defend the accused, try to evaluate about the evidence.
What types of precautions might a CSI unit take to ensure a secure crime scene?
universal precautions
What might an error in evidence collection result in during an investigation?
-interogates witnesses
-Don’t make arrests