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| The examination and evaluation of the scene and any evidence found there for the express purpose of documenting the |
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| CSP teams not only do crime scenes but they are also called to ________. |
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| What are the 12 steps of Crime Scene Proccesing |
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1.Preparation
2.Approach Scene
3.Secure and Protect Scene
4.Initiate Preliminary Survey
5.Evaluate Physical Evidence
6.Narrative Description
7.Photograph Scene
8.Prepare Sketch / Diagram
9.Conduct Detailed Search
10.Record and Collect Evidence
11.Conduct Final Survey
12.Release Scene |
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| ANYTHING that tends to prove or disprove a fact in contention. |
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| admissions, confessions and statements by parties involved in the investigation |
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| items and the condition of tangible objects that are collected and or documented. |
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| When does testimonial evidence become more credible? |
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| When it is backed up by physical evidence. |
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cases in which
the manner of death is uncertain. |
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| What are the five critical ingredients to good crime scene processing? |
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1. Knowledge
2. skills and tools
3. methodical approach
4. flexibility
5. coordinated effort |
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| What are three threats to scene integrity? |
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1. addition
2. destruction
3. movement |
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| The physical evidence recovered from any scene will, based on its nature, provide |
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| class characteristics and individual characteristics |
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hidden prints deposited by
normal body secretions. |
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visible prints; caused by deposit of
contaminants such as blood or grease |
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impressions made in a soft surface
such as wax, wet paint, etc. |
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| Crime Scene Processing Involves Three Main Entities: |
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1. initial responders
2. Crime scene technicians
3. investigators |
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| What are the roles of initial responders? |
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Establish site control from chaos.
Document provided information
Do not become a casualty
Provide emergency care
Secure and control the scene and
all those within it
Release the scene to appropriate persons. |
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| What is the basic CSP methodology |
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| Assessing Observing Documenting Searching Collecting Processing |
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| What are the different search patterns? |
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1. circular search
2. strip search
3. line search
4. grid search
5. zone search |
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