Crime Scene Response Quiz

What are the two basic goals of the responding officer according to the document?

• To gain control of the site and manage available resources

• To arrest suspects and collect evidence

• To interview witnesses and document the scene

• To secure the perimeter and call for backup

What should the initial responding officer document at the crime scene?

• Who said what, location, time of arrival, and vehicle details

• Only the suspects' statements

• The weather conditions and time of day

• The officer's personal observations

What is the priority when providing emergency care at a crime scene?

• Evidence preservation over lifesaving

• Lifesaving over evidence preservation

• Interviewing witnesses

• Securing the perimeter

What should the officer consider when establishing an initial perimeter?

• The number of officers available

• The weather conditions

• Primary focal points, natural entry and exit points, secondary scenes

• The type of crime committed

Who should the scene be released to after securing it?

• The media

• The investigating detective or crime scene technician

• The first responder

• The nearest police station

What must the initial responding officer do upon arrival at a scene?

• Leave the scene immediately

• Brief the investigative team on all aspects of what they know

• Ignore the evidence

• Wait for further instructions

What is not a specific responsibility of the initial responding officer?

• Processing and collecting evidence

• Protecting evidence from obvious threats

• Documenting fragile evidence

• Collecting evidence before it is destroyed

When must the initial responding officer act to protect evidence?

• When there are no threats

• When presented with obvious threats to evidence integrity

• Only when instructed by the investigative team

• After the evidence is destroyed