Chapter 2

The officer should initially denote the ________ of the scene using crime scene tape, ropes, or traffic cones.

Boundaries

Officers should attempt to locate tool marks at the point of entry during the investigation of what type of crime?

Burglary

Which search pattern is most reliant on the boundaries established?

Line

Which of the following acts is permissible for officers at the scene?

None of the above

Walk-through

The initial survey of the crime scene carried out by the lead investigator to gain an overview of the scene in order to formulate a plan for processing the scene.

To formulate a successful strategy for recovering relevant physical evidence at crime scenes, the investigator must ultimately rely on:

The lead investigator

Primary scene

A crime scene at which the original criminal act was perpetrated.

Secondary scene

A crime scene separate from the primary scene that became part of the crime by its involvement in activities after the initial criminal act was perpetrated.

Wheel/ray search Pattern

A search method employed by several people who move from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inward) or from the center straight to the boundary (outward).

Grid search

A search method employed by two or more people overlapping separate line searches forming a grid.

Quadrant/Zone Search Pattern

A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections (zones or quadrants) and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can be subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly.

Spiral search pattern

A search method in which the investigator moves in an inward spiral from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward spiral from the center to the boundary of a scene.

Line/strip search pattern

A search method used by one or two investigators who walk in straight lines across the crime scene.

Command Center

A secure site outside the boundaries of a crime scene where equipment is stored, tasks are assigned, and communication occurs

Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, are used to prohibit access to the crime scene by whom?

All unauthorized personnel

The first responding officer must make attempts at the crime scene to detain and question whom?

Both a and c.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the spiral search pattern?

Evidence could be missed.

Which of the following may give clues about the timing of an incident?

Position of the day's newspaper inside or outside of the house

After providing medical assistance for the injured and arresting any suspects on the scene, the first officer should immediately:

Secure the scene.

The conditions at a crime scene can be compromised by all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Taking photographs