Crime Scene Processing

Question 1

Describe Step 1- Security Crime Scene Integrity

Answer 1

1. Securing Crime Scene Integrity
2. Establishing and Managing Crime Scene Perimeters
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Question 2

Stages of Crime Investigation

Answer 2

Allow only essential personnel in; exclude public, media, family, and unnecessary officers.

Set up cordons: outer (public/staging) and inner (forensic zone) with a single Common Approach Path (CAP).

Use physical barriers (tape, screens, vehicles) with wide perimeters.

Keep an entry log and have cordon officers track who enters/exits.

Establish a command point outside the inner cordon.

Cover the primary scene and all possible entry/exit routes.

Protect privacy with screens or covers (even from aerial view).

Ensure continuous protection until the scene is officially released.

Enforce movement discipline: controlled movement, clean/dirty zones, PPE, glove changes.