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Crime Scene Photography By Professor Bob Warnock
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Students will: Learn to process a vehicle for evidence Learn what types of evidence can be found in a vehicle Learn to properly document the search of a vehicle through photographs Vehicle Search 2
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The students will: Conduct a search of a vehicle Document the search through photographs Properly collect and package evidence to include fingerprints, DNA, and trace evidence Vehicle Search 3
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Do you have authority to search? warrant/consent/other What type of evidence is important to the investigation? Do you want to place someone in the car? The Victim or the Subject Talk to the case agent/require their presence Consider the use of superglue Other specialties Mechanics, car manufacturers, canine units Vehicle Search 4
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1. Advanced Preparation 2. Approach the Scene 3. Secure and Protect 4. Start a Preliminary Survey 5. Evaluate Physical Evidence 6. Prepare a Narrative Description 7. Photograph Scene 8. Prepare a Sketch 9. Conduct Detailed Search 10. Record and Collect Physical Evidence 11. Conduct Final Survey 12. Release Crime Scene Vehicle Search 5
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Same basic documentation photographs as performed in crime scene documentation Photograph a vehicle in a 360 manner Show identifying marks (VIN, license plate, registration stickers, damage to vehicle, location of seats) Vehicle Search 6
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7 Photographic all vehicles in a 360 degree manner
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Overalls – exterior and interior Medium – any evidence in place Close/up – evidence in place Close/up – with scale. May move evidence to get a better view – after taking a photo of it in place Vehicle Search 8
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9 Front view
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Vehicle Search 10 Driver’s side view
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Vehicle Search 11 Rear view
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Vehicle Search 12 Passenger side view
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Vehicle Search 13 Driver side front interior view
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Vehicle Search 14 Driver side rear interior view
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Vehicle Search 15 Rear trunk interior view
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Vehicle Search 16 Passenger side rear interior view
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Vehicle Search 17 Passenger side front interior view
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Vehicle Search 18 Vehicle identification number (Vin number)
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Vehicle Search 19 Do not use direct flash (Reflections)
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Vehicle Search 20 Odometer reading Available light or…
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Vehicle Search 21 Off camera flash
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Vehicle Search 22 On camera flash
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Vehicle Search 23 In place
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Vehicle Search 24 In place
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Vehicle Search 25 Under seats
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Split Vehicle Into Zones Driver Side Front Passenger Side Front Driver Side Rear Passenger Side Rear Trunk Engine Block Undercarriage Vehicle Search 28 1 2 3 4
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Can place suspect at a location or in a vehicle Can place victim at a location or in a vehicle Can identify a hit and run vehicle Can identify a weapon Vehicle Search 29
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Be Aware: If you open all the doors, your evidence may blow away Collect visible items first Wear Tyvek to prevent contamination Vehicle Search 30
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Forensic Vacuum Lint Roller/Fingerprint Tape Alternate Light Source (ALS) Collect Control Samples Vehicle Search 31
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Manual collection Use your fingers or disposable tweezers Be careful not to crush hair shaft Package in druggist fold Place in envelope Package Hair in Paper Tape Lifts Place on piece of plastic Package in Paper Vehicle Search 32
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Vacuuming Use sealed canisters to reduce contamination Use one canister per zone Vehicle Search 33
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