Forensics

Observing a crime scene involves what 2 things?

• Initial walkthrough and plan of action

• Walkthrough and search pattern

• Collecting evidence and taking notes

• Sketching the crime scene and photography

Who should CERTIFY that a body is 'dead' at a crime scene?

• First officer on scene

• Medical Examiner

• Lead CSI Investigator

• Paramedic

The key to taking notes is ____________

• The legend

• Scale

• Shorthand

• Details

All of the following would be considered fixed points except __________

• Door

• Wall

• Desk

• Window

The window of opportunity to collect time-sensitive information or evidence is known as ____________

• The Golden Hour

• Immediate Response

• Locard's Exchange hour

• Chain of Custody

When Packaging the evidence, you should ___________________

• Package all like evidence together

• Package only one piece of evidence at a time

• Package everything from the crime scene together

• Package it after you take it to the crime lab

What are the 5 steps of crime scene investigation in the correct order?

• Isolate and secure the scene, Collect and package evidence, maintain chain of custody, Document the scene, Search for evidence

• Isolate and secure the scene, Document the scene, Search for evidence, Collect and package the evidence, Maintain the Chain of Custody

• Isolate and secure the scene, Document the scene, Maintain the Chain of custody, Search for evidence, Collect and package evidence

• Isolate and secure the scene, Document the scene, Collect and package evidence,Search for evidence, Maintain chain of custody

What is the responsibility of the first officer on the scene?

• Assesses the crime scene,Detain the witness, Take notes, Arrest the perpetrator, Protect the crime scene

• Assesses the crime scene, Take notes, ,Detain the witness, Arrest the perpetrator, Protect the crime scene

• Assesses the crime scene, Detain the witness, Arrest the perpetrator, Protect the crime scene, Take notes

• Assesses the crime scene, Detain the witness, Protect the crime scene, Arrest the perpetrator, Take notes

When an investigator documents a crime scene, what should they include? Choose the answer with the 4 correct answers

• Videography, tape recording, photography, Notes

• Tape recording, Videography, Sketch, Photography

• Photography, Notes, Videography, Sketch

• Detailed account, Photography, Videography, sketch

What is a spiral search pattern?

• Best in large, outdoor scenes

• Most effective in houses or buildings

• May move inward or outward, use where there are no physical barriers and lots of space

• Make a circle in the area