Unit 2 Seminar

The Objectives of a crime scene investigation are Reconstruct the incident Ascertain the sequence of events Determine the mode of operation Uncover a motive Discover what property was stolen Find out all that the criminal may have done Recover physical evidence of the crime

The essential qualities of a good crime scene investigator are How the search should be conducted What needs to be photographed at the scene Where the possible sources of physical evidence are

Start by documenting the scene Photographs Sketching Note taking

A successful crime scene investigation is characterized by three essential conditions Organization Thoroughness Caution

Specialized personnel at a crime scene Photographers Fingerprint specialist Criminalist Coroner Hospital emergency room personnel District attorney Forensic computer analyst Firearm examiner