1. AND CRIME SCENE SEARCH UNIT NINE INTERMEDIATE TCOLE Course # 2106
32 to 40 hours
AND
UNIT NINE
BCCO PCT #4 PowerPoint

2. Learning Objectives
Learning Objective The student will be able to demonstrate a search under a simulated crime scene.
Learning Objective The student will be able to complete a final evaluation.
Learning Objective The student will be able to receive a class critique.

3. 9.0 Simulated Crime Scene

4. 9.1.1 Practical Exercise
Participant must demonstrate a search under a simulated crime scene. FINAL TEST

5. A. Simulated Crime Scene Assignments
1. Burglary
2. Theft
3. Robbery
4. Assault
5. Sexual assault
6. Homicide
7. Suicide
8. Kidnapping
9. Poisoning

6. 9.1.1 Your Investigation will include the following task
B.1. Crime scene search. Organize and conduct the searches utilizing one of the following methods: strip, circular, and quadrant.
Prepare Rough Crime Scene Sketch

8. 9.1.1 Your Investigation will include the following task
B.2. Sketch of a crime scene, include the following:
a. All appropriate measurements.
b. Identification of items of evidence.
c. Identification of reference points.
d. Scale to which sketch is drawn.
e. Legend or key.
f. Direction of north.

13. 9.1.1 Your Investigation will include the following task’s
B.3. Photographing the scene.
B.4. Fingerprinting.
a. Examine scene for prints.
b. Dust and lift latent impressions.

14. 9.1.1 Your Investigation will include the following task
B.5. Locating the evidence.
a. Identify.
b. Collect.
c. Mark.
d. Preserve
You must process minimum of five (5) items of evidence for your final crime scene processing requirement

15. 9.1.1 Your Investigation will include the following task
B.6. Preparing a complete offense report and any supplementary reports.
You will use Bexar County Constable Report form to complete this requirement

16. 9.1.2 Practical Exercise
Participant will process his/her assigned crime scene and must turn in all requirements listed in B 1 – 6 to the instructor.
Participant will submit all required paperwork and be prepared to present his/her findings to class.

17. Use folded 3 x 5 card writing the number using bold magic marker as a substitute for yellow evidence markers.
You must provide minimum of one (1) photograph of your crime scene and of one (1) of your evidence items.
One (1) Rough Sketch
One (1) Final Sketch

18. Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4
2711 S.E. Loop 410 South, Ste 100
San Antonio, Texas 78222
(210)
Agency: ________________________
Case #: _________________________
Officer:_____________ ___________
Printed Last Name Printed First Name
Badge #:_________ Initials _________
Date:____/___/____ Time:________
Location: ________________________
Physical address item recovered
_____________ ________ __________
City State Zip
Brief Description of Evidence:
EVIDENCE
TAG# ___

20. YOU WILL USE These forms for YOUR PRACTICAL EXCERISES EVIDENCE
Agency: ________________________
Case #: _________________________
Officer:_____________ ___________
Printed Last Name Printed First Name
Badge #:_________ Initials _________
Date:____/___/____ Time:________
Location: ________________________
Physical address item recovered
_____________ ________ __________
City State Zip
Brief Description of Evidence:
EVIDENCE
TAG# ___
Agency: ________________________
Case #: _________________________
Officer:_____________ ___________
Printed Last Name Printed First Name
Badge #:_________ Initials _________
Date:____/___/____ Time:________
Location: ________________________
Physical address item recovered
_____________ ________ __________
City State Zip
Brief Description of Evidence:
EVIDENCE
TAG# ___
Agency: ________________________
Case #: _________________________
Officer:_____________ ___________
Printed Last Name Printed First Name
Badge #:_________ Initials _________
Date:____/___/____ Time:________
Location: ________________________
Physical address item recovered
_____________ ________ __________
City State Zip
Brief Description of Evidence:
EVIDENCE
TAG# ___

21. 9.1.3 Class Critique
Participant will present his her report of preliminary investigations and all crime scene findings to the class.

22. TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
RESOURCES
Intermediate
Crime Scene Search
Participant Handout
Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4
TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Course # 2106
TRAINING SUPPLEMENT
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23. Questions?

24. SOURCES
DOJ Research Report, Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator, November 1999.
DOJ Research Report, Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement, October 1999.

25. THANK YOU STAY SAFE & STAY VILIGANT
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