Investigation Techniques 1

What is the primary crime scene?

• The location of the police station

• The location of the investigator's office

• The location where the subsequent crime scenes happened

• The location where the original crime happened

What is the main job when dealing with a crime scene?

• Collecting evidence

• Reducing contamination

• Interrogating witnesses

• Analyzing data

According to Locard's Exchange Principle, what will happen if there is contact between two items or between an item and a person?

• A transformation

• A disappearance

• An exchange

• An explosion

What is the first goal when responding to a crime scene?

• Making arrests

• Collecting evidence

• Calling for backup

• Ensuring the safety of people

What is the purpose of documentation and reports at a crime scene?

• To create a story

• To stimulate memory

• To confuse investigators

• To hide evidence

When should recording of the crime scene take place?

• At the end of the investigation

• After suspects are arrested

• Before anything is touched

• During evidence collection

What is the purpose of searching at a crime scene?

• To find the nearest exit

• To locate the suspect

• To take a break

• To identify evidence

Which of the following is NOT a type of crime scene search pattern?

• Line/Strip Search

• Grid Search

• Circle/Spiral Search

• Random Search

What should be done with transient/fragile/easily lost evidence during collection?

• Ignore it

• Collect it first

• Destroy it

• Leave it for later

What is the significance of documentation and reports?

• To hide evidence

• To stimulate memory

• To confuse investigators

• To create chaos