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CSI Quiz : Questions With Correct SolutionsTwo of the five basic police objectives are directly related to the task of crime
scene investigation. Right Ans - Crime repression, and Protection of
personal liberty
Physical evidence Right Ans - 1. Physical evidence will never lie*
2. Physical evidence is real and tangible, we can put our hands on it or we can
see it.
3. * We can misinterpret it or be misled by it, but that is a human factor and
not associated to the evidence itself.
The Interpretive Value of Evidence Right Ans - 1. The interpretive value is a
function of the context in which we find the evidence.
2. The full meaning of evidence is a function of time and the item's
surroundings." Rynearson and Chisum
The five critical ingredients to "good" crime scene processing are: Right
Ans - 1. Knowledge : A basic understanding by the crime scene technician of
what they are trying to accomplish and why.
2. Skills and Tools: The technician must have the appropriate equipment and
be skilled with it in order to collect the various types of evidence they may
encounter.
3. Methodical Approach: The methods employed by the technician must be all
encompassing and purposefully regular.
4. Flexibility: Although methodical, the technician must also be flexible in
order to deal with unique situations.
5. Coordinated Effort: The entire team must coordinate their effort so
everyone is pursuing the same goal.
There are three basic threats the crime scene technician must recognize:
Right Ans - 1. addition of material to the scene
2. destruction of material in the scene
3. movement of material in the scene
, Investigative Ethics Right Ans - The function of an investigation is to
discover the truth.
there is no other agenda.
Class Characteristics Right Ans - A trait or characteristic that allows the
item to be compared with another group of items and included or excluded in
the group.
Example: Hair - can typically identify general body part, color or race.
Individual Characteristics Right Ans - A trait or characteristic that allows
the item to be compared to an individual item or person.
Example: Fingerprint - can identify the specific individual who deposited the
Initial Responding Officer and the Crime Scene Right Ans - Initial
responding officers are not crime scene processors.
Their actions however, set the stage for a successful crime scene examination.
When presented with any critical incident, the initial responding officer has
two basic goals: Right Ans - Bring the site under control.
Coordinate the employment of available resources.
Crime Scene Objectives Right Ans - Document the information provided.
Ensure officer safety.
Provide for emergency care.
Secure and control the scene and all those in it.
Release the scene to the appropriate authority
Officer safety issues at a crime scene include: Right Ans - Crimes in
progress or suspects still on scene.
Natural hazards that may inhibit or harm the initial responder.
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