3 P's

Question 1

What are the 3 P’s?

Answer 1

Photograph, Preserve, and protect.

Question 2

What should the Initial assessment cover? (4)

Answer 2

1. Health and Safety.
2. Weather.
3. PPE.
4. Welfare.

Question 3

What three things should you establish regarding key evidence areas? (3)

Answer 3

1. The points of Ingress and Egress.
2. Establish if there is any visible evidence apparent.
3. Establish where any incidents have occured.

Question 4

Describe the ‘photograph’ stage of the 3 P’s.

Answer 4

Photograph the scene as you walk forward, placing a stepping plate out of camera shot with each step.

Question 5

Describe the ‘preserve’ stage of the 3 P’s. (2)

Answer 5

1. use a scene tent or an appropriate sterile shelter to protect the primary scene.
2. Place rigid sterile boxes over shoe impressions or similar.

Question 6

Describe the ‘protect’ stage of the 3 P’s.

Answer 6

Use stepping plates to protect the ground as you enter the scene.

Question 7

What forms of recording evidence are used at a scene? (5)

Answer 7

1. Photography - DSLR and 360 Degree.
2. Video.
3. Drawn Sketches and Plan Drawing.
4. CCTV.
5. 3D modelling - for court.

Question 8

What is direct evidence?

Answer 8

First hand, witness or confession.

Question 9

What is circumstantial evidence?

Answer 9

Can be physical or biological - left at the scene.

Question 10

What is FMIT and how can they help the CSM at a scene? (2)

Answer 10

1. The Force Major Investigation Team.

2. Have a dedicated exhibit officer avaliable.