Searching and Securing the Scene

Place the tiles in the correct order for securing a crime scene

• Call for specialists/additional help

• Place guards at entrance/exit points

• Secure the boundary

• Detain witnesses/get statements

• Get medical help

Label the search patterns

d

b

a

spiral

wheel

grid

line/strip

quadrant/zone

Label the search patterns

a

e

quadrant/zone

spiral

wheel/ray

line/strip

grid

Which is NOT a primary consideration when choosing the best search pattern?

• weather

• number of searchers available

• size of scene

• location of scene

Why is step 2 of securing the scene important?