Crime Scene Management Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the initial perception of homicides according to a detective?
Think of them as a break and enter with violence.
Homicides are considered to have the same skill sets as break and enters but are more serious offenses.
How are homicide investigations viewed in the policing world?
High status and prestigious, seen as the pinnacle of a career.
This applies to both homicide units and crime scene units.
What are some expectations of investigators in homicide cases?
High expectations from their agency, pressure on themselves, high public and media interest.
Many cases are solved relatively quickly, while others may take longer.
What high-profile case involved Bruce McArthur?
He was arrested for the murders of 8 men from the gay village area in Toronto between 2010 and 2017.
His case led to the formation of a dedicated missing persons unit.
Who was Robert Picton, and what was significant about his case?
Confessed to killing 49 women between 1983 and 2002, with an investigation costing over $100 million.
His case involved a massive number of exhibits (200,000).
What are some skills and techniques essential for homicide investigations?
- Photography and video
- Detailed notes
- Autopsy protocol
- Multiple exhibits
- Sketches and drawings
Specialized skills include bloodstain pattern analysis and DNA processing.
What is the Major Case Management (MCM) system?
A case management methodology emphasizing accountability and a multi-disciplinary approach to major case criteria offences.
It includes a centralized coordinating body and standardized training.
How does the MCM system help police solve major cases?
- Efficient information tracking
- Streamlining investigations
- Identifying connections between cases
- Reducing potential victims by catching offenders sooner.
What issues led to the development of the Ontario Major Case Management (MCM) system?
- Lack of cooperation
- Lack of communication
- Need for common automated case management software.
These issues were identified during the Campbell inquiry after the investigation of Paul Bernardo.
What types of cases fall under the Major Case Management (MCM) system?
- Homicides and attempts
- Sex assaults and attempts
- Non-familial abductions
- Suspicious missing persons
- Found human remains
- Criminal harassment.
What are the roles covered in the MCM system?
- Major Case Manager
- Primary Investigator
- File Coordinator
- Search Warrant Coordinator
- Media Liaison
- Victim Liaison
- Scene Investigator
- Forensic Identification Officer
- Field Investigator
- Canvass Coordinator.
What is the responsibility of the Major Case Manager?
- Overall responsibility for the investigation
- Determine strategies
- Identify and deploy necessary resources
- Ensure compliance with MCM manual.
What is the role of the Primary Investigator in MCM?
- Report to Major Case Manager
- Identify resources needed
- Provide clear instructions
- Ensure timely completion of assignments.
What are the duties of a Scene Investigator in MCM?
- Report to Primary Investigator
- Assess the scene
- Implement crime scene control
- Develop a scene investigation plan.
What are the responsibilities of a Forensic Identification Officer in MCM?
- Photograph and videotape crime scenes
- Sort and identify exhibits
- Make observations and notes
- Secure and preserve all exhibits.
What are the standards outlined in the MCM policy and procedures?
- Initial crime scene functions
- Use of experts
- Search of the crime scene
- Release of the crime scene
- Post mortem examinations
- Filing system.
What is one of the initial crime scene functions according to MCM?
Ensure best practices in crime scene management, considering health and safety and evidence preservation.
What is ViCLAS?
Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System, a national database for analyzing crimes of violence.
Developed by the RCMP, it helps identify serial crimes.
What is required of police officers regarding ViCLAS as per Regulation 550/96?
Every officer in charge of an investigation must complete and submit a ViCLAS Crime Analysis Report.
What does ViCLAS focus on?
Linkages among crimes committed by the same offender based on various data types.
