MPTC Criminal Investigations
RESPECT model when conducting Criminal Investigations - correct answer-Respond and
make it safe, Emergency care for injured, Separate and remove people, Protect crime
scene, Evidence collection, Corroborate evidence with M.G.L., Take action/Testify,
Best practices securing Inner Perimeter - correct answer-Make at least TWICE the size of
actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line tape, Only allow authorized
investigators to the inner perimeter, ID pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes
evidence contamination, establish single entry and exit point, Establish crime scene log,
document all who go in and out, date/time in/out and reason
Best practices in establishing Outer Perimeter - correct answer-Staging area for support
personnel and equipment, Store equipment and supplies, have a log of equipment, assets,
and supplies.
Documenting the crime scene - correct answer-Rough Sketch- basic overview of the crime
scene, conducted after initial walkthrough, include date,time, not to scale, symbol legend,
relevant measurements and dimensions.
Photographing Crime Scene - Do not use personal camera or phone, photograph evidence
in natural state. Use a planned system to document, start with an overall perspective, then a
midrange perspective, the close up of any evidence, injuries, serial numbers or impression
evidence, do not delete any photos or use editing software.
direct evidence - correct answer-Evidence that directly links a person to a crime without the
need of any additional evidence or inference
Circumstantial Evidence - correct answer-Evidence relies on a inference to connect a
conclusion or fact.
Physical Evidence - correct answer-tangible items that tend to prove some material fact; also
called real evidence
Testimonial Evidence - correct answer-It includes first-hand statements made by victims,
witnesses, suspects or police. MAy be direct or circumstantial.
exculpatory evidence - correct answer-evidence that suggests the defendant's innocence, or
clears them from the crime
relevant evidence - correct answer-Tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it
would be without the evidence
Reliable evidence - correct answer-That has not been tampered with and in substantially the
same condition as evidence originally seized by police when presented in court.
RESPECT model when conducting Criminal Investigations - correct answer-Respond and
make it safe, Emergency care for injured, Separate and remove people, Protect crime
scene, Evidence collection, Corroborate evidence with M.G.L., Take action/Testify,
Best practices securing Inner Perimeter - correct answer-Make at least TWICE the size of
actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line tape, Only allow authorized
investigators to the inner perimeter, ID pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes
evidence contamination, establish single entry and exit point, Establish crime scene log,
document all who go in and out, date/time in/out and reason
Best practices in establishing Outer Perimeter - correct answer-Staging area for support
personnel and equipment, Store equipment and supplies, have a log of equipment, assets,
and supplies.
Documenting the crime scene - correct answer-Rough Sketch- basic overview of the crime
scene, conducted after initial walkthrough, include date,time, not to scale, symbol legend,
relevant measurements and dimensions.
Photographing Crime Scene - Do not use personal camera or phone, photograph evidence
in natural state. Use a planned system to document, start with an overall perspective, then a
midrange perspective, the close up of any evidence, injuries, serial numbers or impression
evidence, do not delete any photos or use editing software.
direct evidence - correct answer-Evidence that directly links a person to a crime without the
need of any additional evidence or inference
Circumstantial Evidence - correct answer-Evidence relies on a inference to connect a
conclusion or fact.
Physical Evidence - correct answer-tangible items that tend to prove some material fact; also
called real evidence
Testimonial Evidence - correct answer-It includes first-hand statements made by victims,
witnesses, suspects or police. MAy be direct or circumstantial.
exculpatory evidence - correct answer-evidence that suggests the defendant's innocence, or
clears them from the crime
relevant evidence - correct answer-Tendency to make a fact more or less probable than it
would be without the evidence
Reliable evidence - correct answer-That has not been tampered with and in substantially the
same condition as evidence originally seized by police when presented in court.
