Ch. 3
in the context of the documentation of crime scenes, which of the following are types of documentation that need to be maintained?
- incidence/offense reports - crime scene entry logs - lifted-prints logs
A(n) _____ _____ is the location where an offense was committed.
crime scene
Which of the following is true of determining boundaries during a crime scene search
physical limitations of the building help determine the inner and outer boundaries for an indoor crime scene
the locations of all subsequent connected events of a crime are known as _____.
secondary scene
the _____ pattern requires that a crime scene area to be divided into four large quadrants
zone search
a successful investigator should avoid _____
becoming calloused and cynical from their contact with criminals
which of the following types of sketching views is used to show heights in a crime scene
the elevation view
identify a forensic mapping method that is useful when there is a large outdoor scene with no significant features or landmarks
the grid system method
identify the characteristic of a competent investigator
awareness of the difference between knowing things and doing things.
in the context of processing crime scenes, chain of custody accounts for _____
changes in the evidence
Identify the details that must be recorded while conducting a vehicle canvass
- recent damages - unusual articles - tag number
identify the advantages of using digital video cameras to document a crime scene.
- they incorporate audio - they are better than still photography images
list the stages of digital still photography in the order of progression
1. orientation 2. relationship 3. identification 4. comparison
identify a forensic services function from the following
establishing a decontamination point as required
A(n) _____ is an act which is punishable only by a fine, usually no more than $250
violation
which of the following is a characteristic of a strip/line search pattern of crime scene search
the searcher proceeds down in lanes, reverse his or her direction, and continues in this pattern.
when can investigators legally use deadly force in a place of crime
when deadly force is directed at them
the officer assigned to call at a crime scene mist prepare an _____ on his or her part in an investigation.
incident/offense report
true of false: a criminal offense can be considered a crime regardless of whether it is detected or undetected
true
which of the following devices rotates a full 360 degrees as it takes high-resolution photographs of a crime scene in about 11 minutes
a panoramic camera
in the context of visual documentation of the place where a crime occurred, a(n) _____ _____ _____ is a basic diagram of the scene showing important points
crime scene sketch
_____ is the police effort expended after the initial incident report is completed until the case is ready for prosecution
follow-up investigation
the process of taking and recording the precise measurements of items of evidence to be drawn or fixed on a sketch is known as _____ _____.
forensic mapping
the _____ is a variation of the strip/line search pattern of investigating a crime scene
grid search
in the context of crime scene investigation, identify an investigative service form the following.
interviewing witnesses
which of the following factors shape the initial plan for processing a crime scene.
presence of a hostile crowd
in the context of classifying crime scenes based on size, a macroscopic scene of a crime includes _____.
relevant locations
in the context of pie/wheel search pattern of crime scene, a variation of _____ method is usually executed after the division of the search area into pie-shaped sections
strip
identify a true statement about the attainment of the objectives of a crime scene incestigation.
support of specialists will be required to attain certain services
identify a step in the rectangular coordinate method of forensic mapping
take two measurements at right angles from the center mass of an evidence to the two nearest walls
investigators must evaluate information accurately and use judgement in making investigative decisions because _____
the arrest will incur economic and/or social costs for a person even if not convicted
identify the crime scene search pattern that is rarely employed for investigative purposes
the pie search pattern
identify an effective tool for mapping outdoor crime scenes over a fairly large open area.
the polar coordinate method
identify the search pattern that is usually executed by a single person in outdoor crime scenes.
the spiral search pattern
identify the forensic method that is helpful in crime scenes where measurements must spring from permanent landmarks
the triangulation method
identify a crime scene search pattern that may employ spiral, grid, or line search methods
the zone search pattern
which of the following is a quality of successful investigators.
they supplement an investigation with their own initiative and resourcefulness
the _____ _____ makes a record of all vehicles in the area to provide another investigative avenue.
vehicle canvass
identify a protocol to be followed when using a digital video camera at a crime scene.
move through the crime scene w/o disturbing evidence
A _____ is an attempt to locate witnesses who may have heard, seen, or smelled something of investigative importance.
neighborhood canvass
Define: 1. inductive reasoning 2. deductive reasoning
1. it moves from the specific details to a general view 2. it tests hypothesis against factual situations
identify the automated digital imaging systems used in crime scene investigations
- laser scanning - panoramic cameras