Photographs & Forensics

Question 1

When packaging documents:

• complete LABELS before attaching to exhibits package
• include warning NOTES in labels if required
• unfold dry PAPERS and package flat
• enclose document packages between SHEETS of card
• package a SERIES of eftpos documents together

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Small quantities of powders or tablets found should be packaged in self sealing plastic bags in drugs envelope

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A wet exhibit should be naturally dried, not packaged

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An Exhibit package to be forwarded for analysis must:

• be sealed by collector at time of collection
• be accompanied by a POL143

Note: not ‘labelled after sealing to prevent contamination or several items together’

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Scene: window frame with tool marks

Action:

• photograph
• take control samples
• remove area for examination

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Digital imaging guidelines direct that any image to be produced as evidence must:

• be validated by the taker
• downloaded on a police/secure computer
• secured in a master copy format

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Photos taken at the crime scene:

• must only be printed from police computer
• are subject to disclosure
• cropped or enlarged for booklet

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Digital cameras should be assigned to named position or employee

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Notes should be examined first, not fingerprinted at the scene

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When uplifting a phone:

• Leave it switched on
• Uplift and contact ECL for advice (Electronic Crime Lab)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Collect wet blood by sterile and dry swabs

Answer 11

True

Question 12

• Deleted images CAN be retrieved
• Deleting images in a digital camera WON’T OR SHOULDN’T remove the images from the camera
• Digital images at the scene SHOULD be taken on an approved camera
• Reformatting camera WON’T remove images

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Any tool or sharp blade to be forwarded for DNA analysis should be packaged in a tube or cardboard box, taped, sealed and signed

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Sequence for uplifting exhibit:

• record in situ
• notebook record of significance
• collect/uplift
• seal and secure

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Latent Prints are:

• revealed by use of reagents
• sometimes obliterated in search
• not visible to eye

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Fire debris to be sealed in clean airtight tins

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Scene records including photos; sketches; drawings and notebook entries to be completed prior to search and uplift of exhibits

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Safety Precautions:

• cover hands with double gloves
• package securely
• discard used gloves
• do. It package wet material

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Exhibits collected should be uplifted; packaged and examined by people wearing gloves and protective clothing

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Minimum standard for DNA items:

• handle one time at a time
• wear gloves and masks

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Get SOCO to 1S scene as latent prints might be on the body

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Basic Electronic Rule:

Off leave off

On leave on

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Exhibit in a paper bag: must fold bag over 2-3 times and seal with tape

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Adopting a search pattern assists to examine the scene in a thou rough and controlled Manner

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Full protective clothing must be worn by anyone: - entering hot zone - transitioning too hot zone - examining exhibit in hot zone (Not when processing in warm zone)

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Exhibit Schedule contains: - photographs and video/DVD tapes - ID no. of each exhibit Note: NOT 'all material gathered for analysis' or 'only those collected at the crime scene'

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Reconstruction is t | A theory about what happened in the area over time

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Examples of crime scenes subject to forensic scrutiny: - Get away car - Suspect located soon after - Series of documents in Fraud - Victim of an assault NOT police interview

Answer 28

True

Question 29

When managing Hot Zone, O/C has too: - brief examiners on search - establish transition area - display instructions on clothing NOT place guards at Hot Zone

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Types of evidence at the scene that help with Modus Operandi: - how offender entered scene - what property damaged - where and when crime occurred

Answer 30

True

Question 31

O/C exhibits role: - check LABEL on each exhibit - prepare DOCUMENTS to accompany exhibits - maintain LOG of exhibit movement - check exhibit PACKAGE sealed and signed - check COLLECTION is safely secured

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Situation to most likely lead to cross contamination: When scene equipment is reused without cleaning

Answer 32

True

Question 33

O/C scene must ensure persons working in scene: - package in clean and dry containers - directly briefed about zonal requirements - use gloves to remove and package exhibit

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Common Approach Path (CAP) is used to control access to the scene to prevent contamination

Answer 34

True

Question 35

It is not the job of the O/C to establish the relevance of exhibits to the enquiry

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Zoning a Scene helps too: - control ACCESS to the crime scene - establish set rules for EVIDENCE collection - provide a FRAMEWORK for managing the scene - maintain APPROPRIATE standard for safety - avoid CONTAMINATION of scene and exhibits

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Scene examination strategy record provides an overview of management strategies and procedures etc

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Decontamination Zone Model is used at major scene as the scene will contain both biological and physical evidence

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Search descriptions: Zone = separate areas Spiral = concentric circles Lane = even parallel lines Grid = even squares

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Stepping plates: - used to direct pathway - easily placed and moved - easy to clean and reuse

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Scene guard briefed too: - prevent unauthorised access - alert to circumstances of contamination - keep notebook of all movement

Answer 41

True

Question 42

When communicating scene examination strategy the O/C scene must instruct: - where scene BRIEFINGS occur - how FORENSICS conducted - how scene SECURITY managed - search PATTERN for scene

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Log movements into zones: Hot Zone - each examiner logs in and out (clip board hanging between warm and hot zone) Cold Zone - scene guard logs movements in and out

Answer 43

True

Question 44

COLD ZONE: - log book records - scene strategy communicated NOT clothing or packaging exhibits

Answer 44

True

Question 45

WARM ZONE: | Collecting; recording and securing the exhibit collection

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Scene Reconnaissance: - Reconnaissance is preliminary INSPECTION OR SURVEY OR RECONSTRUCTION of the scene - Recon include and deliberate a purposeful SEARCH of the scene - The outcome of recon by the O/C scene is a plan for ACTION - Recon encompasses a 4 step APPRECIATION or pathway

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Essential info at initial action for O/C scene handover is details of any post incident movement in the crime scene

Answer 47

True

Question 48

DNA can be collected from samples of: - hair - cigarette butts - liquid and dry blood

Answer 48

True