1. MOCK CRIME SCENE PHOTO (Source: Lake Havasau, Arizona High School)

2. You don’t have to be an artist!

3. Fast, Tidy, Accurate !  Evidence needs to be collected and analyzed by technicians, so there will not be a lot of time for sketching  Measurements need to be made quickly, but without disturbing the evidence or contaminating the crime scene.

4. Where do I start? Step 1: Draw a rough outline of the area- include windows (represented by the rectangles) and doors (represented by openings in the outline)

5.  Step 2: Measure the room or space in which the crime occurred. Label the dimensions on the sketch

6. Step 3 Sketch in the furniture and location of evidence using basic shapes

7. Step 4 Label each item in the diagram with a number or letter, then write the name in a key.

8. Step 5  Label the diagram with the date, time, location, and victim’s name (if known)  Note: An unknown victim is commonly given the name of John Doe or Jane Doe

9. Step 6: MEASURING FROM FIXED POINTS A. Make two measurements from fixed (not moveable) points to each piece of evidence B. These measurements are noted on a separate document, and not on actual sketch

14. FINAL SKETCH A. There is never a second chance to sketch a scene, so all information must be noted before leaving B. The final sketch will be completed after leaving the crime scene. C. The final sketch will be drawn with a ruler to scale and may be done on graph paper.

15.  Catching Errors: Can you find at least 4 mistakes??  Write your responses on the handout

16.  Sketch crime scene complete with label, dimensions, and key  Answer the questions on the back  If you are done or waiting, work on the vocab crossword- use your notes and returned work to help!  Both the sketch and crossword will be collected and graded  There will be time to finish both activities tomorrow- We will be stopping at 11:35 today for a quick summary of today’s lesson

17. Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down  Give a thumbs up if you agree with the statement  Give a thumbs down if you disagree with the statement  Wait to give the thumbs up or thumbs down until I say

18.  A crime scene must be sketched carefully since you will never have the chance to sketch the scene again

19.  When making measurements to pieces of evidence, you can measure from two objects like a TV and a bookshelf

20.  When labeling objects in a crime scene, you label evidence and other items in the room with a letter or number

21.  The sketch made in the field will stay “as is”- no changes, modifications, reproductions, or final sketches will be made

22.  When sketching in doors and windows for the outline, it is important to include all of them, even if they are away from where most of the evidence is located.