Crime Scene Investigation OL

The first step in processing a crime scene is ______.

• To look for signs of life

• To remove the body

• To cordon off the area and secure the crime scene

• To sketch and take photographs of everything

Which of the following is not a method typically used to document a crime scene?

• video

• sketches

• notes

• photographs

All of the following are recommended method of collecting physical evidence EXCEPT ___________.

• Using tweezers

• Manual/hand-picking with gloves

• Tape lifting

• Vacuum sweeping

What is the crime scene investigation pattern represented here?

• spiral

• wheel

• grid

• quadrant

What crime scene search pattern is represented?

• grid

• spiral

• quadrant

• line

What is the purpose of wearing disposable gears (such as gloves, masks and coveralls) while processing a crime scene?

• To prevent contaminating the crime scene with your own hair, DNA and fibers

• To be easily identified as a crime scene investigator

• To protect the victims against the transmission of blood-borne pathogens

• To prevent suspects from knowing the identity of the investigators

Which of the following best represents the five steps of Crime Scene investigation?

• Securing the crime scene, make detailed observations, document the accumulated evidence, conducting a patterned and thorough search, categorize and properly preserve each piece of collected evidence.

• Allow open access to the crime scene, make detailed observations, document the accumulated evidence, conducting a patterned and thorough search, categorize and properly preserve each piece of collected evidence.

• Securing the crime scene, make detailed observations, document the accumulated evidence, conducting a random and abbreviated search, categorize and properly preserve each piece of collected evidence.

• Allow open access to the crime scene, make detailed observations, document the accumulated evidence, conducting a patterned and thorough search, preserve each piece of collected evidence in an air-tight container.