CRIME SCENE ANALYST ACTUAL FINALS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Grid Search - ✔✔A lane search that is conducted by completing a lane search in
one direction and then completing a lane search in a perpendicular direction. While it
takes twice as long, it provides a thorough search
✔✔Zone Search - ✔✔Involves dividing the area to be search into adjacent zones. The
smaller the size of the zone, the more methodical the search can be. Zone searches
may be done by multiple searchers per zone
✔✔Spiral Search - ✔✔Involves a spiral in to or out from a crime scene. A practical
disadvantage with outward spiral searches is the evidence may be destroyed as the
searchers move to the center of the crime scene area to begin their outward search
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Principle -
✔✔The handling of physical evidence is one of the most important factors of the
investigation
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Policy -
✔✔The team members shall ensure the effective collection, preservation, packaging
and transportation of evidence
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Procedure
- ✔✔The team members should:
A. Maintain scene security throughout processing and until the scene is released
B. Document the collection of evidence by recording its location at the scene, date of
collection and who collected it
C. Collect each item identified as evidence
D. Establish a chain of custody
E. Obtain standard/reference samples from the scene
F. Obtain control samples
, G. Consider obtaining elimination samples
H. Immediately secure electronically recorded evidence (surveillance, computers) from
vicinity
I. Identify and secure evidence in containers (label, date, initial container) at the scene.
Different types of evidence require different containers (porous, non-porous, crush-
proof)
J. Package items to avoid contamination and cross-contamination
K. Document the condition of firearms/weapons prior to rendering them safe for
transportation and submissions
L. Avoid excessive handling of evidence after it is collected
M. Maintain evidence at the scene in a manner designed to diminish degradation or loss
N. Transport and submit evidence items for secure storage
✔✔ The crime scene investigations section is composed of the: - ✔✔Crime scene detail
and photographic detail
✔✔The CSI section is a component of what: - ✔✔Criminalistics Bureau
✔✔The crime scene detail is what kind of unit: - ✔✔Civilian
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by: - ✔✔a director, manager, supervisors, crime
scene analysts and various support personnel
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many directors? - ✔✔1
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many managers? - ✔✔1
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many supervisors? - ✔✔9
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many crime scene analysts? - ✔✔48
✔✔The crime scene detail conducts investigations in what county? - ✔✔Clark County
✔✔Approximately how big is Clark County? - ✔✔8,091 square miles
✔✔How many residents does the crime scene detail service? - ✔✔About 2 million
✔✔TorF - The crime scene detail is occasionally utilized to assist other agencies upon
request - ✔✔True
✔✔The investigation of crime and the prosecution of offenders requires information to
be obtained through the application of scientific knowledge and methods known as: -
✔✔Crime Scene Analysis
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Grid Search - ✔✔A lane search that is conducted by completing a lane search in
one direction and then completing a lane search in a perpendicular direction. While it
takes twice as long, it provides a thorough search
✔✔Zone Search - ✔✔Involves dividing the area to be search into adjacent zones. The
smaller the size of the zone, the more methodical the search can be. Zone searches
may be done by multiple searchers per zone
✔✔Spiral Search - ✔✔Involves a spiral in to or out from a crime scene. A practical
disadvantage with outward spiral searches is the evidence may be destroyed as the
searchers move to the center of the crime scene area to begin their outward search
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Principle -
✔✔The handling of physical evidence is one of the most important factors of the
investigation
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Policy -
✔✔The team members shall ensure the effective collection, preservation, packaging
and transportation of evidence
✔✔Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport and Submit Evidence - Procedure
- ✔✔The team members should:
A. Maintain scene security throughout processing and until the scene is released
B. Document the collection of evidence by recording its location at the scene, date of
collection and who collected it
C. Collect each item identified as evidence
D. Establish a chain of custody
E. Obtain standard/reference samples from the scene
F. Obtain control samples
, G. Consider obtaining elimination samples
H. Immediately secure electronically recorded evidence (surveillance, computers) from
vicinity
I. Identify and secure evidence in containers (label, date, initial container) at the scene.
Different types of evidence require different containers (porous, non-porous, crush-
proof)
J. Package items to avoid contamination and cross-contamination
K. Document the condition of firearms/weapons prior to rendering them safe for
transportation and submissions
L. Avoid excessive handling of evidence after it is collected
M. Maintain evidence at the scene in a manner designed to diminish degradation or loss
N. Transport and submit evidence items for secure storage
✔✔ The crime scene investigations section is composed of the: - ✔✔Crime scene detail
and photographic detail
✔✔The CSI section is a component of what: - ✔✔Criminalistics Bureau
✔✔The crime scene detail is what kind of unit: - ✔✔Civilian
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by: - ✔✔a director, manager, supervisors, crime
scene analysts and various support personnel
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many directors? - ✔✔1
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many managers? - ✔✔1
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many supervisors? - ✔✔9
✔✔The crime scene detail is staffed by how many crime scene analysts? - ✔✔48
✔✔The crime scene detail conducts investigations in what county? - ✔✔Clark County
✔✔Approximately how big is Clark County? - ✔✔8,091 square miles
✔✔How many residents does the crime scene detail service? - ✔✔About 2 million
✔✔TorF - The crime scene detail is occasionally utilized to assist other agencies upon
request - ✔✔True
✔✔The investigation of crime and the prosecution of offenders requires information to
be obtained through the application of scientific knowledge and methods known as: -
✔✔Crime Scene Analysis
