Chapter 2: Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

True

True or False: Failure to protect a crime scene properly may result in the destruction or altering of evidence. ______________

First officer

The ______________ arriving on the scene of a crime is responsible for taking steps to preserve and protect the area to the greatest extent possible, and he or she must rely on his or her training to deal with any violent or hazardous circumstances.

medical assistance

At a crime scene, first priority should be given to obtaining ______________ for individuals in need of it and attempting to minimize the disturbance of evidence.

excluded

All unauthorized personnel must be ______________ from crime scenes.

False

True or False: The boundaries of the crime scene, denoted by crime-scene tape, rope, or traffic cones, should encompass only the center of the scene where the crime occurred.

log

Even though all unauthorized personnel are not admitted to the scene, a very accurate ______________ must be kept of those who do enter and exit the scene and the time at which they do so.

False

True or False: The lead investigator immediately proceeds to gain an overview of the situation and develop a strategy for the systematic examination of the crime scene during the final survey. ______________

Primary; secondary

A(n) ______________ crime scene is one at which the original incident, such as a beating or rape, occurred. A(n) ______________ crime scene became part of the crime as a result of activities that occurred after the initial incident.

Command Center

The investigative team receives assignments, stores equipment, and congregates to talk about aspects of the case at the ______________.

Physical evidence

The crime-scene search is undertaken to locate _____________.

False

True or False: The search patterns that may be used to search a crime scene for evidence include the line pattern, grid pattern, polar coordinate pattern, and spiral pattern. ______________

fingerprints

When carrying out vehicle searches, investigators must be careful to avoid contact with surfaces that may contain ______________ such as steering wheels or door handles.

true

True or False: During nighttime, outdoor scenes should be taped off, left undisturbed, and guarded until daylight. ______________

False

True or False: The search is concluded when the district attorney determines that all pertinent evidence has been located to the best of the team's ability. ______________

final survey

Once a(n) ______________ of the scene has been carried out, the scene can be released to the proper authorities

False

True or False: If the investigator does not recognize physical evidence or does not properly preserve it for laboratory examination, sophisticated laboratory instrumentation or technical expertise can salvage the situation and attain the desired results.

grind or line search

What kind of search pattern(s) would investigators be most likely to employ in each of the following situation:
Two people searching a small area with well-defined boundaries

quadrant zone search

What kind of search pattern(s) would investigators be most likely to employ in each of the following situation:
Several people searching a large area

Spiral or Line Search

What kind of search pattern(s) would investigators be most likely to employ in each of the following situation:
A single person searching a large area

preserve; protect

The first officer arriving on the scene of a crime has the responsibility to ________ and _______ the area to the greatest extent possible.

Lead investigator

The ______________ is responsible for developing a strategy for the systematic examination and documentation of the entire crime scene.

primary; secondary

The presence or absence of evidence may also suggest whether the scene is a ________ or _________ scene.

evidence

The purpose of the crime-scene search is to locate _________ _________.

notes; photographs; sketches

When evidence is found, the location is documented in _____, ___________, and _________.

final survey

When the search is deemed complete, the investigating team conducts a ___________ that includes a visual overview of all parts of the scene, an inventory of all evidence collected, the retrieval of all equipment, and the neutralization of all health or sa

wheel/ray search pattern

A search method employed by several people who move from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inward) or from the center straight to the boundary (outward).

quadrant/zone search pattern

A search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can be subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly.

line/strip search pattern

A search method used by one or two investigators who walk in straight lines across the crime scene.

grid search pattern

A search method employed by two or more people who perform overlapping line searches

spiral search pattern

A search method in which the investigator moves in an inward spiral from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward spiral from the center to the boundary of a scene.

command center

A secure site outside the boundaries of a crime scene where equipment is stored, tasks are assigned, and communication occurs.

secondary scene

A crime scene separate from the primary scene that became part of the crime by its involvement in activities after the initial criminal act was perpetrated.

primary scene

A crime scene at which the original criminal act was perpetrated.

walk-through

The initial survey of the crime scene carried out by the lead investigator to gain an overview of the scene in order to formulate a plan for processing the scene.

failure to properly secure the crime scene

What was the main issue in the John Bennet Ramsey case

ladder; type of wood; and ransom note

The primary evidence in the Lindbergh baby case was the ______, __________, and the __________.

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