Photos
Close-up photos must include this.
Scale or identifier
What can we use?
Name the most common methods of sketching and surveying a scene.
Bird's eye view and triangulation
The following information should be gathered from everyone you speak with on a crime scene...
names, dates of birth, genders, races, addresses, and telephone numbers
Before beginning your investigation, but after confirming scene safety, what must be determined?
Jurisdiction for where the incident took place
This takes place during the initial investigation when a possible suspect is taken into custody.
Show-up
In order to take a photograph more than 9 to 12 feet away, what equipment should be utilized?
All sketches should include this phrase.
"Not to Scale"
At the scene of a crime, you must identify the following individuals....
complainant, victim, suspect and witness
What are the two general types of evidence? Is one more reliable than the other?
Testimonial and Physical - Physical
This search pattern is used indoors and is a variation of the strip/line search pattern
Grid Search Pattern
Define Photographic Framing
Composing the photograph so that it depicts what
you are trying to document.
Once evidence markers are placed the following should take place.
rephotographing the scene
While briefing the chain of command about an incident, you should include this information....Name at least 6
when/how/where incident occurred, evidence, property involved, names/descriptions of parties, suspect vehicle, special concerns, how scene is being handled/protected, plan for continued investigation, PIO
The size of the crime scene depends on these 3 things.
type of crime, the type of evidence, and the location of the evidence;
What is a Photo Line Up vs Photo Array
Photo Line up is the PROCEDURE
Photo Array is the THING
Does a victim have the right to refuse to be photographed?
Yes! But a suspect doesn't.
Items to be used for markers on scenes.
Miranda cards, coins, dollar bills, business cards, forensic evidence markers
What example does the book provide for an instance that involved parties should not be separated due to trauma?
Family members when dealing with a child abuse investigation.
While driving to a call for service, you should consider these key questions... Name at least 4 of 7
1-Location, 2-Weapons, 3-Suspect’s location, 4-number of individuals, 5-How many officers are necessary to safely contain or control the situation, 6-additional services needed, 7-special equipment needed, 8-special concerns or dangers associated with the call
Explain overall, midrange and closeup photos and give examples from the book
overall - 4 corner/panoramic view
midrange - show the relationship between the evidence within the scene - the couch
close-up - show details of specific item - the blood on the couch
Name the two types of evidence that should be photographed first, define them, and provide examples
Transitory evidence - can wash or blow away (powder)
Fragile evidence - can break or disintegrate - bullet hole in window held by tint
Visible evidence includes the following...name 3
bruises, lacerations, broken bones, gunshot wounds, and trace or transfer evidence
When a victim is injured, but not in need of immediate medical attention, name at least 5 questions you should ask them about how they sustained the injury.
1-Who hit you? 2-What did the suspect use to hit you? 3-Where were you hit? 4-Where were you standing when you were hit? 5-When were you hit? 6-How were you hit?7- Why were you hit?
You are dispatched to a call for service. The dispatcher should advise you of the nature and location of the alleged crime. The dispatcher should also advise the following information...
complainant’s name and relationship to the crime scene location. Dispatch may also inform you if someone is injured.
This is the difference between an independent administrator and a Line-up administrator
Independent knows NOTHING about the case
Line-Up doesn't know who the suspect is