Photography
How many categories of photos are there
3
Overview, Evidence Establishing, Close-up
How many types of searches are there
4
Strip/line, Grid, Spiral, Zone
True of False
You always put a placard on the body
False
The body does NOT go with you. So the body does NOT get a placard.
Which PPE is worn at EVERY crime scene?
Gloves
What are the 4 types of Evidence?
Physical, Documentary, Demonstrative, Testimonial
Which type of photos should be taken first
Location/overview
True of False
A spiral search is good for an indoor scene
False
Spiral is good for outdoor scenes and you don't have funiture in the way.
What type of evidence goes in plastic bags
Money or drugs
What type of package do you use to collect a gun?
Gun box
What is physical evidence? Give an example
Includes tangible objects such as weapons, trace evidence like hair, blood, or fibers, as well as fingerprints. These items are real, direct evidence of the crime and the individuals involved.
True of False
There is no need for overview photos without placards, as long as you have overview with placards?
False
How many types of measurement techniques are there
3
Rectangular, Triangulation, Baseline
What type of bag do you put a cellphone in that will NOT go into airplane mode?
Faraday bag
What type of package do you use to collect a needle?
Syringe tube and then a paper bag
What is documentary evidence? Give an example
Is any type of written or recorded evidence.
911 call, body cam, video recording
True or False
Overview photos should contain a scale
False
Only close-up photos need a scale.
Name an automated digital imaging system
Faro or Leica
Where do you place the zip ties when packaging a gun
1 across the grip and 1 across the slide
What type of crime scene do you wear a respirator?
Decomp scene
What is demonstrative evidence? Give an example
Is evidence that is used to help recreate or illustrate a crime.
crime scene sketch or 3D scan from faro
What is the purpose of close-up photos
Record small details (blood, hair, fiber)
True of False
Faro can work in the rain
False
What are the 3 elements that make up GSR
Lead, Barium, and Antimony
Place 2/3 drops of distilled water on a cotton swab and swab the blood stain. Place the cotton swab in a white swab box, then place the swab box in an paper evidence bag.
What is testimonial evidence? Give an example
Is evidence given by witnesses during a trial.
Testimony might come from someone who witnessed the crime, or from someone who testifies as a character witness for the suspect.