Initial Action

Question 1

What are the 6 initial actions carried out?

Answer 1

• Initial action
• Initial assessment
• Reconnaissance
• Preliminary reconstruction
• Forensic strategy
• Scene examination

Question 2

Initial action

Answer 2

• Preserve life
• Risk assessment
• Call for additional units

Question 3

Initial assessment

Answer 3

Preserve the scene
- Cordons
- Common approach path
- Zones - hot or cold
- PPE

Question 4

Reconnaissance

Answer 4

• Walk through scene
• Gather infromation (CCTV, witness)

Question 5

Preliminary reconstruction

Answer 5

• Initial hypothesis
• DIscuss with other experts

Question 6

Forensic strategy

Answer 6

• Formal or informal plan
• Recourses (people, equipment)
• Review options and order of examination

Question 7

Scene examination

Answer 7

• Photograph and document the scene
• Carry out forensic investigation (visual searching, chemical testing of suspect stains, collection of evidence, document evidece collection)
• As more information comes to light, update reconsrtuction