Criminalistics Chapter 2 Study Guide
Question and answers already passed
The first office arriving at a crime scene, after providing and obtaining
medication assistance for the injured an effecting an arrest of suspects (if
possible), should immediately do what? - correct answer Exclude all
unauthorized personnel from the scene and isolate the area
List three methods officers at a crime scene might use to record the crime
scene - correct answer Photography, sketches, notes
What is CAD software? - correct answer A computer program that
reconstructs crime scenes
How is CAD software program useful to police officers? - correct answer It
allows you to select scale size so that the ultimate product can be produced in
a size suitable for courtroom presentation
How should blood stained garnets be packaged before being sent to the
forensics lab? Why? - correct answer Wrapping paper, manila envelopes,
paper bags; mold can grow if they are stored in airtight containers
How should charred debris from a possible arson scene be packaged? Why?
- correct answer In airtight containers; to prevent the evaporation of volatile
petroleum residues
Define standard reference samples - correct answer Physical evidence
whose origin is known, such as blood or hair from a suspect, that can be
compared to crime scene evidence
Question and answers already passed
The first office arriving at a crime scene, after providing and obtaining
medication assistance for the injured an effecting an arrest of suspects (if
possible), should immediately do what? - correct answer Exclude all
unauthorized personnel from the scene and isolate the area
List three methods officers at a crime scene might use to record the crime
scene - correct answer Photography, sketches, notes
What is CAD software? - correct answer A computer program that
reconstructs crime scenes
How is CAD software program useful to police officers? - correct answer It
allows you to select scale size so that the ultimate product can be produced in
a size suitable for courtroom presentation
How should blood stained garnets be packaged before being sent to the
forensics lab? Why? - correct answer Wrapping paper, manila envelopes,
paper bags; mold can grow if they are stored in airtight containers
How should charred debris from a possible arson scene be packaged? Why?
- correct answer In airtight containers; to prevent the evaporation of volatile
petroleum residues
Define standard reference samples - correct answer Physical evidence
whose origin is known, such as blood or hair from a suspect, that can be
compared to crime scene evidence
