What is Physical Evidence?
Physical evidence refers to any tangible items that can be collected from a crime scene.
What areas are included in a Crime Scene?
A crime scene includes the immediate area where the crime was committed and any surrounding area that may yield related evidence.
What can happen if improper investigative procedures are used?
Improper procedures may lead to the loss, alteration, or contamination of vital evidence.
Where to search for Physical Evidence? List at least five sources.
- Clothing/fibers
- Shoe impressions
- Fingerprints
- Blood stains
- Turned over furniture and disturbed articles
What are the dimensions of a Crime Scene determined by?
- The nature and seriousness of the crime
- The location of the crime
- The location of the evidence
- The manpower available at the scene
- A good rule of thumb is to secure at least twice the size of the apparent crime scene.
What is the first responsibility of the first officer on the Crime Scene?
Protect yourself and fellow officers.
What is the main purpose of a crime scene search?
To locate and preserve all potential evidence related to the crime.
What items are typically included in a Crime Scene Investigation Kit?
- Fingerprint equipment
- Tweezers
- Flashlight
- Scissors
- Magnifying glass
- Etching tool
- Rubber gloves
- Ruler
- Marking pencils and chalk
- Eye droppers and pipettes
- Thermometer
- Assorted sizes of paper bags
What is the purpose of Crime Scene Photography?
To document the scene and evidence for investigative and legal purposes.
True or False: Evidence should be removed from the crime scene by the first officer.
False
Why is marking evidence important?
Marking evidence allows it to be later identified and linked to the case.
Fill in the blank: The first officer who arrives at the crime scene is the officer in _______.
charge
What are some special types of evidence that require careful handling?
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Blood
- Semen
- Saliva
What is Crime Scene Diagramming?
It is the process of creating a visual representation of the crime scene for documentation.
What should be considered when making diagrams of a crime scene?
- Legal aspects
- Uses of diagrams
- General considerations for making diagrams
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