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