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An inner perimeter should include that area which contains
The inner perimeter should
specific evidence of the crime.
contain?
Who should be allowed access to Access to the inner perimeter should be limited to only those
the inner perimeter? authorized individuals directly related to the criminal
investigation.
Do not place evidence that may contain DNA in a plastic bag
Should DNA be placed in a
as it can damage the evidence due to moisture.
plastic bag?
, Direct Sunlight and warmer conditions may be harmful to
Conditions that may be harmful DNA, so avoid keeping evidence in places that may get
to DNA. hot, such as a room or police car without air
conditioning.
Should you protect evidence Always protect evidence after it has been submitted into your
after its submitted? agencies reporting system.
A perimeter should be larger than is apparently
How large should a perimeter necessary. One rule to follow is to double the distance
be? from the center of the crime scene to the farthest location of
any piece of evidence.
Who should be prevented from You should always prevent all unauthorized people from
entering a crime scene? entering the crime scene such as family members, neighbors,
or media because contamination is a factor.
Which evidence do you collect Always collect evidence likely to be most easily lost or damaged.
first?
Collect from the (outside to inside) or (general to more
How to collect evidence.
specific to the location of the crime scene).
While collecting evidence, pay close attention to blood
Be sure to wear PPE for.......
borne pathogens, hazardous materials, poisons, confined
spaces and structural integrity.
Depending on the nature of the crime, conditions of the
Photographing a crime scene.
scene, or persons involved, photography of a scene must
be performed correctly, efficiently, and quickly.
How many opportunities do you There is typically only one opportunity to correctly photograph a
have to photograph a scene? Scene.
Will courts allow altered or Altered or manipulated images are not typically allowed in court.
manipulated images?
...the officer who took the photos must be able to testify that the
For photos to be accepted as
photos are a true
evidence....
and accurate representation of what they saw on scene.
The MACRO setting..... ...is designed to focus the camera at close distance.
Things not allowed in crime Never allow random people or shadows to be in crime scene photos.
scene photos.