6.300 Protecting Crime Scene And Rendering aid

Question 1

First arriving officers will protect the inner and outer perimeter of the crime scene with ____________ crime scene tape. (Color?)

Answer 1

Yellow

Question 2

1. At all crime scenes that are a result of an OIS, in-custody death or a use of deadly force, what color of crime scene tape will be used to protect the inner perimeter?
2. This tape will be placed by who?
3. Before entering the protected inner perimeter, authorization must be obtained from whom?

Answer 2

1. Red crime scene tape.
2. The responding FIT supervisor or designee.
3. Authorization must be obtained from a FIT detective AND the CSI director/supervisor.

Question 3

What must be completed and obtained before conducting a walk-through of a RED taped crime scene area?

Answer 3

“A walk-through of a crime scene can be completed only after the scene has been assessed and documented by a crime scene analyst and with the approval from the investigating detective.”

Question 4

Force Investigation Team (FIT) and Critical Incident Review Team Notifications (CIRT) respond and conduct appropriate investigations related to critical events, in-custody deaths, and incidents where LVMPD members are the victims of violent crime while performing their official duties.

When will each be notified?

Answer 4

FIT will be notified on all:

1. Officer involved shootings (OIS)
2. In-custody deaths or death or critical bodily harm where there was police involvement
3. Use of deadly force incidents
4. Incidents where the force used by officer’s lead to critical injury to the subject whom the force was applied.
5. Any incident wherein the department member, during the course of official duties, is the victim of a violent felony crime and sustains critical injury

CIRT will be notified on all:

1. OISs
2. In-custody deaths
3. Attempt suicides at Detention Services Division (DSD)
4. Use of Deadly Force incidents (including intentional animal shoots)
5. Incidents where the force used by officers lead to critical injury to the subject whom the force was applied
6. Any incident wherein the department member, during the course of official duties, is the victim of a violent felony crime and sustains critical injury

Question 5

Each officer regardless of rank must have what prior to entering a crime scene or the perimeter?

Answer 5

An investigative need

Question 6

When can investigators enter a crime scene?

Answer 6

Once it has been assessed and documented by CSA

Question 7

It is the policy of this department to maintain a crime scene without ______ its ________ and to prevent the _______, _______, _______ or _________ of any physical evidence.

Answer 7

Changing
Apperance
Destruction
Mutilation
Concealment
Containment

Question 8

First arriving officer will:

Answer 8

1. Render first aid and summon medical assistance when responding to crimes against a person involving bodily injury.
2. Place yellow crime scene tape around the perimeter of the crime scene.
3. Remove all unauthorized persons, including officers, from the inner perimeter of the crime scene.
4. Ensure unauthorized vehicles do not enter the inner perimeter of the crime scene.

Question 9

After red crime scene tape had been placed by the FIT supervisor or designee all personal regardless of rank must obtain authorization from who before entering the red-taped crime scene area?

Answer 9

FIT detective and CSI director/supervisor

Question 10

A crime scene walkthrough can only be completed only after it has been, and gaining approval from who?

Answer 10

Assessed and documented by a CSA and approval from the investigating detective.