Crime Scene Processing
Latent Prints
DNA
Evidence
Crime Scene Photography
100
The prevention of crime and disorder and the preservation of peace. The protection of life property and personal liberty.
What are Police Goals?
100
98% water – 2% grease, oil, salts, and amino acids (perspiration)
What are the properties of a fingerprint
100
Not wearing gloves Breathing on the sample Used fingerprint brush A cough A sneeze Exposed skin
What are common ways a DNA sample can be contaminated?
100
Can be defined as anything that tends to prove or disprove a fact or contention
What is Evidence
100
Photographic documentation of evidence and specific details for the presentation of an argument in a court of law.
What is Forensic Photography
200
Crime prevention Crime repression Regulating noncriminal conduct Provision of services Protection of personal liberty
What are the five basic police objectives
200
Develop in the human fetus at about 12 weeks.
What are fingerprints?
200
Collected from the mouth
What is a buccal swab?
200
Every contact leaves a trace.
What is Locard's Theory
200
Overall Mid-Range Close Up
What are the three types of photographs taken when documenting a crime scene?
300
The heart of a successful prosecution is a careful, accurate, thorough investigation and gathering of evidence.
What is the importance of crime scene processing
300
Arch Loop Whorl
What are the 3 main types of fingerprint patterns
300
Can be collected from clothing
What is "wear" DNA?
300
Gathered by interviews and interrogation
What is Testimonial Evidence
300
Several cases can be placed on a media card during a tour of duty. Each case should be separated clearly using a
What is photographic marker
400
Aid to the victim Apprehend/detain the offender Protect the crime scene Detain and separate any and all witnesses
What are an Officers primary responsibilities upon arrival?
400
Latent Patent Plastic
What are the three types of fingerprints found at a crime scene?
400
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are the initials DNA an acronym for?
400
Specific forms of items documented or collected at the scene that is real, tangible and cannot be denied
What is Physical Evidence
400
Not submitting photographs taken of an AIM submission or a K-9 bite
What is a policy violation
500
The ___________ is a reminder of how articles of evidence are used to establish specific links between the suspect, victim and the scene
What is forensic linkage triangle
500
When submitting latent prints to the crime lab where no suspect can be identified, the officer must complete what form?
What is no lab form is necessary when a suspect cannot be identified.
500
Upward of 40,000 shed per day
What are skin cells?
500
Predictable Unpredictable Transitory Relational Functional
What are the five ways evidence can manifest?
500
A flash on a point and shoot camera typically ranges
What is four to six feet
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