Processing a Crime Scene

Which step is done first when processing a crime scene?

• document the scene

• search for evidence

• isolate and secure the crime

The first officer on the scene secures the crime scene.

• True

• False

What is included in documentation of a crime scene?

• Notes, videos, sketches, photos

• Collecting and removing evidence from a crime scene

• Performing an autopsy

• Going to court

What is the purpose of a walkthrough?

• Note any transient evidence

• Note environmental & weather conditions

• Note points of entry/exit

• All of the above

How do you maintain a chain of custody

• Noting everyone who's been around the evidence

• Keeping record of time evidence was found

• A written record of all people who had possession of an item

What's the last step in processing a crime scene?

• Document the scene

• Collecting and packaging evidence

• Maintaining the chain of custody

• Submit evidence to the crime lab for analysis

What is the first step to packaging trace evidence?

• Using a piece of paper

• Using tape

• Using a druggist fold

• putting the evidence into a container

What methods can be used to search for evidence at a crime scene?

• Line method

• Wheel method

• Spiral method

• All of the above