CI: The Crime Scene (3)

What should an officer do to neutralize a crime scene?

• Check for and Remove threats (people and things)

• Immediately put crime scene tape up

• Turn on all the lights

• Febreze

When providing medical attention on a crime scene it is important to remember….. (choose the best answer)

• to do so with as little impact as possible

• CPR should be administered until EMS arrives

• Treat every person as if they are infected

• not to get in the way of trained professionals

What are the 3 basic elements of crime scene investigation?

• Searching crime scene, Collecting evidence, Locating/interviewing witnesses

• Ballistics

  Fingerprints

  toxicology

• CSI, Dexter, CSI, NCIS

• Look, Find, Talk

Which is the best definition for Chain of custody? 

• Evidence must be accounted for from the time it was collected to the presentation in court

• An evidence log that list all the evidence that has been collected in a case and where in the scene it was found

• Proper naming of evidence

• Proper sealing of the evidence

Why is it important to separate witnesses at a crime scene?

• Prevent collusion on what happened or unintentional changing of what happened

• Just in case one of them is angry and needs to cool down

• The solitude will make them feel at ease after such a traumatic event

• You shouldn't separate them because someone might have separation anxiety

What should an investigator always do before picking up evidence at a crime scene?

• Documented and photographed

• Documented

• Look at it from all angles and make a mental note of anything suspicious

• Wash there hands to make sure they don't contaminate the scene

When witnesses talk with other witnesses they tend to adopt parts of their recollections as their own, what is this called?

• Retroactive interference

• Witness tampering

• Retrograde witness

• Witness blending

This amendment's self-incrimination clause does not apply to physical evidence.

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 1st

What are the four types of photos taken at a crime scene?

• Close up, mid range, long range, and aerial

• Close up, mid range, long range, and really long range

• Close up, Selfie, long range, and aerial

• Close up, mid range, Far off, and aerial

What is the purpose of photographing the crime scene?

• It provides a pictorial representation to support investigators testimony

• They see some crazy stuff people wouldn't believe without proof

• They need to keep the department Instagram up to date

• The pictures are the best way to present the crime scene to the jury