First responder at the crime scene that conducts the initial investigation.
What is a police officer
100
statements from witnesses would constitute which step of the scientific method?
What is data and observation
100
two general types of sketches
What are rough and smooth
100
It is better practice to take _______________ photos rather than __________________
What is too many vs too few
100
forceps, tape lifting, shaking, scraping and vaccuming
What are methods of collection
200
Which search method would be best in an outdoor setting as it allows you to search twice.
What is the double grid
200
three things an investigator accomplishes to create a detailed and complete record of the crime scene.
What are photos, notes and sketches
200
most common type of reconstruction pattern evidence
What is blood spatter
200
a photo that provides incorporates a view that provides little detail other than the location of the crime.
What is an overview photo
200
the last resort for evidence collection
What is vaccuming
300
logical connections based on your working hypothesis
What is "link"
300
common way of reconstructing large broken glass pieces to determine a connection
What is jigsaw matching
300
type of spatter caused by moderate force from some object
What is medium velocity
300
when taking crime scene photos, dimensional information is provided through
What is a scale
300
GSR
What is gun shot residue
400
security logs, evidence logs and photo logs are what type of documentation?
What are notes?
400
fracture lines that encircle the point of impact
What is a tangential fracture
400
contains a name, case number and "north" marking
What is a sketch
400
photo that provides precise information about a piece of evidence and generally has a scale in place.
What is a close up photo
400
gun shot particles typically do not travel distances
What is greater than 24 inches or 2 feet
500
study the flight of a projectile through the air
What is ballistics
500
pattern suggesting number of people at the scene, type of footwear and direction traveled (ing)
What is track and trail pattern
500
can be associated to one person
What is individualization
500
a function of an investigator where all documentation, photos, and evidence has been collected to ensure justice can be accomplished in the first trial or 20 years down the road,
What is a duty to preserve
500
method would help to visualize gun shot residue on a colored clothing surface?