Investigative Processes Quiz

What is the primary role of crime scene investigators?

• Determine cause of death

• Document scene and collect evidence

• Interview witnesses

• Issue warrants

What is the purpose of following certain steps when handling evidence in a crime scene investigation?

• To ensure evidence is found quickly

• To maintain the integrity of evidence

• To make the investigation faster

• To avoid paperwork

What is the term used for the chronological documentation that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence?

• Evidence log

• Chain of custody

• Crime scene report

• Investigation file

Which of the following is NOT a step that crime scene investigators follow?

• Securing the Scene

• Separating Witnesses

• Conducting Interviews

• Sketching the Scene

What must the first officer do to the crime scene upon arrival?

• Preserve and protect the area

• Start questioning suspects

• Call for backup

• Take photographs

What is the next priority after a crime scene is secured?

• Collecting evidence

• Separating the witnesses

• Arresting suspects

• Notifying the media

Why must witnesses not be allowed to talk to one another?

• To save time

• To prevent them from leaving

• To avoid influencing each other's accounts

• To ensure they remember details

What happens during the 'Scanning the Scene' step?

• Conduct a thorough search

• Interview witnesses

• Do a quick scan and mark evidence

• Arrest suspects

What is the purpose of sketching the crime scene after photographs have been taken?

• To create a detailed artistic representation of the scene.

• To depict the dimensions and location of all evidence.

• To replace the photographs taken at the scene.

• To provide a colorful map of the crime scene.

What is done to ensure no part of the crime scene is left unsearched?

• A search warrant

• A search pattern

• A search team

• A search report