crime scene investigation & evidence collection
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Chapter 2. Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence Collection. The Goal of Crime-Scene Investigation. To recognize, document, and collect evidence at the scene of a crime. Locard’s Exchange Principle. When a person comes in contact with an object or another person, material can be transferred. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 2
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To recognize, document, and collect evidence at the scene of a crime.
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When a person comes in contact with an object or another person, material can be transferred.
More intense interactions result in greater exchange.
Transferred material is known as trace evidence.
Examples:
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Direct evidence – Firsthand observations Examples: eyewitness accounts, video, etc.
Circumstantial evidence – Indirect physical or biological evidence that can link a person to a crime, but don’t directly prove guilt. Physical examples: bullets, weapons, fibers,
tool marks, etc. Biological examples: body fluids, hair, plant
parts, etc.
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Class evidence – narrows an identity to a group of persons or things. Example: Paint chip from a blue 1987
Toyota. Individual evidence – narrows an
identity to a single person. Example: DNA sample
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Police OfficersCrime-Scene Investigators
Recorders Sketch artists Photographers Evidence Collectors
Medical ExaminersDetectivesSpecialists
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1. Securing the Scene Responsibility of the first responder Restricts entrance to scene Starts log of all persons entering May send for additional experts or
officers
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2. Separate and question the witnesses –
When did the crime occur? Who called it in? Who is the victim? Can the perpetrator be identified? What did you see happen? Where were you when you observed the
crime scene?
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3. Scanning the Scene- Determine where photos should be
taken Determine if the location is a primary
crime scene (where the crime occurred), or a secondary location (such as where a body was moved to).
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4. Seeing the Scene – Take photos, including close-up pictures
with and without rulers for scale. Digitize scene if possible.
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“Crime 360” video clip removed for posting – see their website for clip about Leica Imaging System.
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5. Sketching the Scene – Drawn to scale All objects should be measured from
two immovable objects Direction of north should be included Scale of drawing, date, and location
should be included.
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6. Searching for Evidence- Tools such as flashlights, UV lights, or
vacuums may be used. Investigators walk patterns to avoid
missing anything.
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7. Securing and Collecting Evidence – Liquids and arson remains are stored in
airtight, unbreakable containers. Biological evidence is placed in a
breathable container to dry.(Copywritten image removed for online posting – see p. 27 of textbook, Fig. 2-5)
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After drying, biological evidence is transferred to a paper bindle and sealed in a bag.
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An evidence log is completed listing: case number item inventory number description of evidence name of suspect name of victim date and time of recovery signature of person recovering evidence signature of witnesses to collection
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Chain of custody is established and written on log and seals.
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After a crime-scene investigation, forensic lab work begins.
Test results lead to a crime scene reconstruction.
Test results can be used to identify staged crime scenes.