#3 crime scene mgmt 2011

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Crime Scene ManagementCrime Scene Management


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Its Eeeeeeeasy!Its Eeeeeeeasy!

Lets do a walk throughLets do a walk through

2 volunteers (hallway)2 volunteers (hallway)

2 more volunteers (classroom)2 more volunteers (classroom)


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Once you have lost or contaminated aOnce you have lost or contaminated ascene you can never get it back.scene you can never get it back.

Mistakes made at the initial scene willMistakes made at the initial scene will

haunt the investigators, from initialhaunt the investigators, from initial

investigation to trial.investigation to trial.

Your reputation and integrity dependsYour reputation and integrity depends

upon doing a proper investigation.upon doing a proper investigation.


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The Investigative TeamThe Investigative Team

The Investigative Team consists of:The Investigative Team consists of:

- Primary Response - First Officer on scene- Primary Response - First Officer on scene

- Criminal Investigators- Criminal Investigators

- Forensic Identification Investigators- Forensic Identification Investigators

The most important part of the InvestigativeThe most important part of the InvestigativeTeam isTeam is the Primary Response Officerthe Primary Response Officer


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There are three stages or functionsThere are three stages or functionsto Crime Scene Management withto Crime Scene Management with

a total if 18 functionsa total if 18 functions

- Pre-Scene Function (7)- Pre-Scene Function (7)

- At Scene Function (7)- At Scene Function (7)

- Post Scene Function (4)- Post Scene Function (4)


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Pre-Scene FunctionsPre-Scene Functions

1) Preplanning1) Preplanning2) First Notice2) First Notice

3) Note Taking3) Note Taking

4) Resources4) Resources

5) Observe/Assess Scene5) Observe/Assess Scene

6) Approaching Scene6) Approaching Scene

7) Scene Command7) Scene Command


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At Scene FunctionsAt Scene Functions

8) Remove Dangers8) Remove Dangers9) Preserve Life9) Preserve Life

10) Protect The Scene10) Protect The Scene

11) Suspect(s)11) Suspect(s)

12) Witnesses12) Witnesses

13) Record The Scene13) Record The Scene

14) Seize Evidence14) Seize Evidence


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Post Scene FunctionsPost Scene Functions

15) Submit Evidence15) Submit Evidence16) Release The Scene16) Release The Scene

17) Complete Paperwork17) Complete Paperwork

18) Review Investigation18) Review Investigation


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1) Preplanning1) Preplanning

Anticipate & prepareAnticipate & prepare for an eventfor an event HaveHave equipmentequipment before you leave;before you leave;

memo book, flares, crime scene tape,memo book, flares, crime scene tape,

seals, property bags, gloves.seals, property bags, gloves.

Best route IN and OUTBest route IN and OUT

Internal and externalInternal and external RESOURCESRESOURCES


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2) First Notice2) First Notice

Dispatched by Communications, sentDispatched by Communications, sent

from station, information from a citizenfrom station, information from a citizen Take Command:Take Command:

- It is expected of- It is expected ofyouyou

-- Take command while on route byTake command while on route bygathering informationgathering information

- Suspect information: description,- Suspect information: description,

direction of travel, mode of travel,direction of travel, mode of travel,

potential dangers?potential dangers?


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3) Note Taking3) Note Taking

Starts with first noticeStarts with first noticeDetailed isDetailed is alwaysalways better thanbetter than

briefbrief

Keep any rough notesKeep any rough notes


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4) Resources4) Resources

Get ResourcesGet Resources As Soon As PossibleAs Soon As Possible- Direct & delegate other officers to go- Direct & delegate other officers to go

with victims to hospital, isolatewith victims to hospital, isolate

witnesses, preserve life,witnesses, preserve life,

gather evidencegather evidence

Availability and limitationsAvailability and limitations

Response timeResponse time


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5) Observe & Access Scene5) Observe & Access Scene

Nothing more than quickNothing more than quickevaluation (exterior, surroundings)evaluation (exterior, surroundings)

Doors, windows, lights, shades,Doors, windows, lights, shades,

odoursodoursSigns of activitySigns of activity

Meals in preparationMeals in preparation

Beds slept inBeds slept in Things obviously out of placeThings obviously out of place


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6) Approaching the Scene6) Approaching the Scene

Big pictureBig pictureSafety factorsSafety factors

Cover & ConcealmentCover & Concealment

RouteRoute PerimetersPerimeters

Notes!Notes!


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7) Scene Command7) Scene Command

Take it and make decisionsTake it and make decisionsVisibility?Visibility?

Control OutcomesControl Outcomes

*First unit assigned is in charge*First unit assigned is in chargeuntil relieveduntil relieved

*As Officer In Charge (OIC),*As Officer In Charge (OIC), youyou

take responsibility for actions oftake responsibility for actions ofothersothers


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AT SCENE:8) Remove DangersAT SCENE:8) Remove Dangers

Neutralize dangersNeutralize dangersAccount for changes to sceneAccount for changes to scene

Consider risk factors:Consider risk factors:

- Police- Police

- Public- Public

- Property- Property


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9) Preserve Life9) Preserve Life

Primary objective is to preservePrimary objective is to preservelifelife

Dont presume deathDont presume death

Obviously deadObviously dead


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10) Protect the Scene10) Protect the Scene

Perimeter(s)Perimeter(s)ControlControl

Indoor sceneIndoor scene

Outdoor sceneOutdoor sceneWitnessesWitnesses

Entry logsEntry logs (Crime Scene Access(Crime Scene AccessSheets)Sheets)


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11) Suspect or Person of Interest11) Suspect or Person of Interest

RemoveRemove from scenefrom scene IsolateIsolate from other suspects,from other suspects,

witnesses, victimswitnesses, victims

Reasonable grounds forReasonable grounds for arrestarrestReason for arrest, Rights, CautionReason for arrest, Rights, Caution

InterviewInterview accusedaccused


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12) Witnesses12) Witnesses

IsolateIsolateDo not contaminate witnessesDo not contaminate witnesses

Establish credibilityEstablish credibility


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13) Record the Scene13) Record the Scene

Do not touchDo not touchRecord in writingRecord in writing

SketchesSketches

Photograph & videoPhotograph & video

ONLY if allowedONLY if allowed


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14) Searching & Seizing14) Searching & Seizing

Legal AuthorityLegal AuthorityWarrantWarrant

Exigent CircumstancesExigent Circumstances

- Transient or conditional- Transient or conditional

- Dangers- Dangers

- To avoid contamination or- To avoid contamination or

destructiondestruction


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Post Scene: 15) Submitting EvidencePost Scene: 15) Submitting Evidence

Exhibits officerExhibits officer PackagingPackaging

Continuity / SecurityContinuity / Security

DocumentsDocuments
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16) Releasing the Scene16) Releasing the Scene

Some Pressures you may face:Some Pressures you may face:Safety (Fire scene)Safety (Fire scene)

Legal (Warrant timeframe)Legal (Warrant timeframe)

MoralMoralDefinitiveDefinitive


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17) Complete Paperwork17) Complete Paperwork

NotebooksNotebooksStatementsStatements

ReportsReports

Search warrant returnsSearch warrant returns


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18) Review/Debrief Investigation18) Review/Debrief Investigation

Seek InputSeek InputStrengths/WeaknessesStrengths/Weaknesses

Human ConditionsHuman Conditions

Things To DoThings To Do Prepare for thePrepare for the

next timenext time


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The EndThe End