Crime Scene Protocol

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Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred

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Crime Scene

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What is a written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence? Options: chain of custody, crime scene documentation, notes taken by first officer on scene, crime scene sketch

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chain of custody

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Which of the following is a team member on a crime scene team? First Police officer, Coroner, Investigators, All of the above

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All of the above

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The best way of performing a search is by covering the area in _______________ .

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a systematic way.

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A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in:

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a druggist fold

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An alternate location where additional evidence has been found.

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Secondary crime scene

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Crime scene sketches provide _____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.

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Distances and dimensions

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What are the four patterns to search for evidence? Options: spiral, round, linear, quadrant, grid, round, linear, zone, spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern, spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

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spiral, grid, linear, quadrant

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The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called

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chain of custody

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What is the first step in processing a crime scene? Options: Photography, Rough sketch, Finished sketch, Securing the perimeter

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Securing the perimeter