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Page 1: Crime scene sketching basics

Crime Scene Sketching Basics

Tutorial

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Introduction:

The crime scene sketch:• Accurately portrays the physical facts• Relates the sequence of events at the scene• Establishes the precise location and relationship

of objects and evidence at the scene• Creates a mental picture of the scene for those

not present• Is a permanent record of the scene

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OverviewA crime scene sketch assists in:1) Interviewing and interrogating persons2) Preparing an investigative report3) Presenting the case in court

• The sketch supplements photographs, notes, plaster casts and other investigative techniques.

Two types of sketches• Rough sketch• Finished or scale sketch

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The Rough Sketch• The rough sketch is the first pencil-drawn

outline of the scene and the location of objects and evidence within this outline.

• Usually not drawn to scale– Although distances are measured and indicated in

the sketch• Sketch after photographs are taken and before

anything is moved.• Sketch as much as possible.

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Sketching Materials

• Paper• Pencil• Measuring tape• Ruler• Clipboard• Eraser• Compass

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Steps in Sketching the Crime Scene

• Observe and plan• Measure distances• Outline the area• Locate objects and evidence within the outline• Record details• Make notes• Identify the sketch with a legend and a scale

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Measure and Outline Area

• A steel tape is best• It doesn’t stretch• Use conventional units of measurement– Inches– Feet– Centimeters– Meters

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Measure and Outline Area• North should be at the top of the paper.• Determine Scale• Take the longest measurement at the scene

and divide it by the longest measurement of the paper used for sketching.

• ½”= 1’small rooms• ¼”= 1’large rooms• 1/8”= 1’very large rooms• ½”= 10’large buildings• 1/8”= 10’large land area

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Measure and Outline Area• Measure from fixed locations– Walls– Trees– Telephone poles– Corners– Curbs– Outlets– Any Immovable Object

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Plotting Objects & Evidence

• Plotting methods are used to locate objects and evidence on the sketch.

• They include the use of:– Rectangular coordinates– A baseline– Triangulation– Compass points.

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Rectangular Coordinates• Uses two adjacent walls as fixed points as

distances are measured at right angles

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Baseline Method

• Run a baseline from one fixed point to another, from which measurements are taken at right angles.

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Triangulation

• Uses straight-line measurements from two fixed objects to the evidence to create a triangle with evidence in the angle formed by two straight lines.

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Compass Point Method

• Uses a protractor to measure the angle formed by two lines

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Cross-Projection Method• Presents floors and walls as the were on one

surface.

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Make a Legend

• Contains:– Case number– Type of crime– Investigator– Persons assisting– Direction of North– Identifying information in sketch -Key– Scale

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Sample Sketch

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The Assignment

• Now it’s your turn! In a moment you will visit a 3600 Virtual Crime Scene.

• You will need to complete a rough sketch and finished sketch of all rooms at the crime scene.

• Be sure to explore all rooms floor to ceiling and wall to wall.

• Remember to include a legend• I will provide you with the necessary

measurements to include in your sketches.

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Sketches Should Include:

• Bodies• Furniture (tables, chairs, desks, lamps,

couches, etc.)• Key objects on or near furniture• Windows, doors• Weapons or other evidence (bullets, broken

glass, drugs, etc.)• Blood spatter or prints

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Important Measurements• Kitchen 11 X 13• Living Room 13 X 16• Study 10 X 12• Hall 8 X 8• Conservatory 10 X 11• Bloody Knife 1’6” from wall• Kitchen victim – right foot 2’ from wall, left foot 4’ from wall, head

touching wall• Living room victim – head 1’6” from stairs, left heel 3’ from

cupboard, right knee 4’6” from desk• Hammer 1’ from chair leg and 3’ from adjacent wall• Car keys 2’2” from doorway and 3’10” from chair leg• Shoe 2’5” from conservatory door

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The Crime Scene

• Visit the virtual crime scene below and begin sketching!

• http://www.360crimescene.co.uk/virtualtour.phtml

• You will need to scan your completed sketches, save as a PDF file, and email to me or upload to Moodle.