Evidence Collection
What should you put on before collecting evidence?
Gloves or PPE
It is typical for there to be at least ____ to ____ photos taken at a crime scene.
100 to 200
How many fingerprint patterns are there?
3
What do we use to make a mold of a shoe print?
Casting Material
When in a small room we should use this search pattern
Quadrant or Zone pattern
Before picking up a piece of evidence you should ____ ___.
Take Photographs
when taking crime scene photos you should avoid using _____ _____.
personal phones
What are the fingerprint patterns called?
Loops, whorls, arches
What else is typically cast other than a shoeprint?
Tire tracks
In order to search someone's phone seized for evidential purposes you typically need a _____ _____
Search Warrant
Initials, Time, Date, Case Number, and item number
What are the basic 3 categories of crime scene photos you would need to take at a scene?
General, Medium and close
Which animal is known to have fingerprints?
Koala
Casting material is also known as ______ ______ and is used by which profession?
Dental Stone and Dentists
When collecting a dried blood sample you must use this item on your q-tip to reactivate the blood sample.
Sterile Water
If you are collecting a piece of clothing with DNA on it what type of storage container should you use?
A paper bag or cardboard box
When taking mid-range photos you should
______ the photos so no evidence is accidently left out.
Overlap
Which fingerprint pattern has 1 or more ridges that enter from one side of the finger, loop around, and exit from the same side.
Loop
When pouring a cast the material should be the same consistency as _____ ______
Pancake Batter
what does CPTED stand for
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
What is Locard's Exchange Principle?
A foundational concept in forensic science, stating that whenever two objects come into contact, each leaves behind some trace or residue on the other.
This type of photograph is focused on specific items approximately 20 feet away
Mid-Range/Medium
When to fingerprint patterns collide against each other they often create what is known as a ____ (triangle looking)
Delta
You need how many mL's or oz do you need to add to 2 pounds of casting material for a proper mixing ratio?
192 ml or 6.5 oz
What is the first step of the Preliminary Crime Scene Checklist (hint there are 8 steps)
Scene Safety, ensuring the suspect is no longer a threat, rendering aid to an injured victim