MPTC Criminal Investigations Questions and Correct Answers

Criminal Investigation Process - *protect crime scene and collect evidence *determine if and how a crime was committed *identify victims and witnesses *compare evidence with M.G.L. elements *identify the offender *write a detailed and complete report *testify in court RESPECT Model - *Respond to the scene *Emergency care for the injured *Separate and remove people *Protect the crime scene *Evidence collection *Compare evidence *Take Action & Testify in court (R)espond to the scene - *respond to the scene and make it safe! *observe upon arrival (time, location, crime, people, etc) *take the safest route *identify any immediate threats *remain alert/cautious (E)mergency care - *request medical services when needed *DO NOT move any treatment supplies left by EMS *DO NOT attempt to reposition any physical evidence to its original position *take note of any injured people (bodily/serious bodily) and hospital they are going to Overall photography - A photograph of person to include their face and other unique features (tattoos, clothes, jewelry, etc) Mid-range photography - Photos of each injury 2-4 feet away while keeping distinguishing personal features Close-up photography - Photos less than 2 feet away to include a ruler to demonstrate size (S)eparate and remove people - *immediately separate victims and suspects *separate victims from witnesses *gather witness/victim/suspect personal information *remove uninvolved bystandards and third-parties (P)rotect the crime scene - *primary goal as a first responder *establish perimeters before starting any other activity! *DO NOT touch any potential evidence *create a single pathway for traveling *identify potential sources of DNA Inner perimeter - Where actual crime took place and contains physical evidence *make it 2x the size as the actual scene *establish single entry *only authorized personnel allowed Crime scene log - Includes: *date/time the log began *all persons entering/exiting the scene *reasons the people entered the scene *date/time the crime scene was cleared