Crime Scene Process

Describe three ways that a crime scene can be recorded. What is a benefit of each?

By now the crime scene has been labeled a homicide and detectives have been dispatched to the scene. When the detectives arrive the lead officer will then provide a detailed crime scene briefing to the detective in charge of the scene. This briefing will be the only opportunity for the detective to receive the initial aspects of the crime scene prior to subsequent investigation. Since the crime scene and any/all evidence collected are the key factors in making a case, the crime scene must be documented as soon as possible including, appearance and condition of the scene upon arrival, lights on/off, shades up/down, doors, windows open/closed, any unusual smells, ice, liquids, weather conditions, temperature, and any personal items that may have been left behind. Once the lead detective has been briefed and evaluates the scene him/herself, he/she will then need to determine if consent to search and/or obtaining a search warrant is needed. The scene assessment allows the lead detective

Since the time that the scientific science dramatization "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" turned into a tremendous hit and generated its fans, reporters have been worried about what they instituted the "CSI Effect." The hypothesis behind the effect is that fans of the well-known show disguise misguided judgments about the law that they bring with them into the court as jurors. In this way, the trepidation is that the TV show is at last influencing the results of trials - and not in a great manner. Criminal justice researchers have started to study the inquiry of whether nationals who are called to serve on juries bring unreasonable desires and convictions to the court as a consequence of TV projects. The impact that these projects may have on the jurors, their desires, and their choices is known as the CSI effect.

This is important because clearing the scene of possible suspects and protecting the scene is safer and more effective with multiple law enforcement personnel present. The first responding officer needs to be looking for suspect vehicles as well as potential suspects as he or she approaches the general vicinity of the crime. The responding officer must also take notice of individuals acting suspicious or lingering at the crime scene. They could be witnesses or even suspects. Suspects in a homicide sometimes stay in the area to gain information on the initial investigation or intimidate witnesses. Another important fact to remember as the first responding officer is that most homicides are committed by acquaintances. It is tough to accept, but a friend or family member at the scene could be the perpetrator of the crime. (Lyman

When investigating a crime scene before touching anything investigators must document and photograph everything, investigate all doors, windows, ect of any evidence of how offender got in and out of the crime scene, investigate every inch of the crime scene for blood, fingerprints, footprints, weapons, bullet holes, shell casings etc. and anything that looks out of place. Once this is done investigators can then collect any evidence using the right equipment.

Crime scenes are searched in order to find and collect evidence and clues. First, the investigator must insure that the scene is secure and protected. Next, the investigator must plan their search and determine the number of personnel and equipment that will be needed. It is important to remember not to begin searching until the scene has been documented through notes, photography, and sketching. The normal procedure in planning a crime scene search is for the lead investigator or search leader to survey the crime scene by doing a walk through and assign subordinate workers to tasks. There are several factors to consider in the planning process. The factors are the location of the crime, the type of crime and evidence sought, where evidence is most likely to

A crime scene investigator is responsible for multipart crime scene investigations, evaluation of the crime scene, various types of equipment along with developing, securing, and packaging physical evidence for scientific evaluation and comparison (U.S. Department, 2007). Detailed reports on the observations and activities at the scene next to testimonies in court regarding the findings and processing methods used at the scene are also conducted by the investigator (U.S. Department, 2007). The greatest challenge of this position is to apply scientific expertise in crime scene evidence identification and processing with the ultimate

Crime scenes present many possibilities and evidence that may aid investigators in the apprehension and possibly conviction of a known or unknown offender. While this evidence are present at a scene of a crime, it requires specialized training on the part of law enforcement officials to effectively, efficiently and accurately, collect, record and preserve these evidence. Chain of command is especially vital at each stage of the evidence collection, as evidence can easily be lost and even tampered with. Sex crimes are especially sensitive, as trained professionals have to exercise empathy to what or who may be perceived as the main evidence; the victim. The victim may hold the key to a lot of information that will help

Once the boundaries to a crime scene has been set it is the duty of the first responder to begin a search to locate anything that may be harmful to any other person entering the scene or the crime scene itself. Locating all the risk factors can include many multiple aspects not just the obvious e.g. if the weather is bad the investigator must find a way to protect the scene from losing valuable information. If necessary outside personnel may be needed to control the scene for special circumstances including fires, or biohazardous material. Personal protective equipment is used to keep responders safe from an array of items that could cause bodily harm especially with the instances of blood, “Bloodborne pathogens don’t always die when a person

The ability to determine crime scenes, process any and all physical evidence using the proper procedures and steps is a very important toll for the forensic technician. This paper will also document the proper steps and procedures that should be followed when processing a crime scene. By using the case study presented in the lesson, this paper will also show how a forensic technician can determine where a crime scene can be located.

They have to make sure that before they entered the crime scene, nothing in the scene should have been moved. While they are going through a walk-through, they may have to construct theories about what happened in the crime scene based on visual examination. Investigators have to take photographs of the scene and will later on be collected. Taking photographs of the scene will help them solve the crime because there are some points of the investigation that investigators may have overlooked evidence, and that evidence could be found in the photographs. After taking photographs of the scene, they will start to collect clue and evidence that may lead them to their possible suspect(s). What they may find in the crime scene are fingerprints which can be done using colored powder and a brush, other thizngs such as blood, firearms, hair, glass and many more things that can be found in the crime scenes.

While working as a funeral director and coroner transport, I have been on hundreds of death investigation scenes with local law enforcement, Sheriffs Deputies, state patrol officers, BCA agents, and other crime lab, or forensic experts. An active crime scene, especially a homicide, is an ever-developing situation. Tension and emotions are unrelenting here are protocols, and procedures that must be followed. In many of those scenes, I looked to as the one to make a decision as to how to move the deceased. There are many different ways that a person can pass away; there are exponential amounts of ways a body can be found.

The degradation of a crime scene will happen, to a degree, as soon as the responding patrol officer enters the primary crime scene. Since the first responding officer had to check the victim for wounds and rule out medical attention, possible trace evidence on the floor could be compromised or lost. Next, the first responder had to secure the scene ensuring the suspect was no longer in the apartment at which time the officer’s fingerprints, hair, and DNA could now be contaminating the crime scene. Moreover, the paramedics have touched the body and possibly moved her from her original state rendering it impossible to know the exact pose of the body. Also, the numerous uniformed police officers walking about the crime scene allowed for more unintentional

If you really think about it, a crime scene is basically a big puzzle. The past two weeks has allowed this class to exercise our minds and get them trained to think like an investigator fabricating a crime scene. Katie Horn, Jake Suttles, Makalyn Sabella and I have all learned how to work better as a team by learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses and allowing ourselves to dependent and more dependable. Each of us have different skill sets we in which bring to the table, and when we communicate with another we can get things done more smoothly than if we worked alone. We learned that if you have long hair you should probably pull it up, or you will contaminate evidence. Working in teams keeps the job more enthused because you are surrounded

The first factor that affects how efficiently a response to a police incident will be is the golden hour. This is a vital time frame in which crucial information, evidence and accounts can be preserved and the most accurate possible. The golden hour has also been defined by Byrant and Byrant (2016) as “the shorthand reference to the need to identify witnesses and preserve a scene” Witnesses can also provide a more accurate account of the incident within this time frame making it easier to identify a suspect. One way police can preserve a crime scene to prevent contamination is the use of a cordon. Cordons are a barrier which “assist in protecting the scene, the public and those working at the scene and control unauthorised access” (https://www.app.college.police.uk) A cordon can be as simple as police tape or can make use of cars, cones or steel barriers but must be significantly larger than that of the crime scene to prevent unlawful access. If the golden hour is not adhered to then a crime scene