TCOLE (Crime Scene Questions) & Answers Helpful Solution

TCOLE (Crime Scene Questions) & Answers Helpful Solution Upon arrival at the scene determine: Determine up on arrival - ANSWER - 1. if suspects(s) are at or near the scene by observing unusual activity, person, and vehicles 2. Appropriate tactical action if suspect is at scene and offense is in progress and weapons are involved. 3. Number of suspects 4. If a backup request appropriate Upon arrival at the scene contin... - ANSWER - 5. Search perimeter of building for open doors and windows. 6. Apply verbal skills to determine who is the victim or complainant, reporting person, and witness(s) 7. Solicit information from people in immediate area such as media or informants 8. Separate witnesses When can you touch the body/victim? - ANSWER - 1. When a person is alive and conscious, you can obtain identification and information about the next of kin. 2. If person is alive and conscious, obtain identification and information about suspect(s). When can you not touch the body/victim? - ANSWER - After death, officers may locate any source of identification only after obtaining permission from the medical examiner to move or disturb the body. Available Special Units - ANSWER - 1. EMS 2. Medical Examiner 3. Bomb Squad 4. Fire Department 5. Military 6. Narcotics Task Force 7. Other law enforcement agencies 8. Technicians 9. Supervisors 10. Detectives Information that should be made known to other officers - ANSWER - 1. Describe suspect(s) 2. Describe suspect(s) vehicle 3. Weapons used 4. Direction of travel 5. Fruits of the crime Securing the crime scene - ANSWER - 1. Protect from contamination 2. Prevent removal of evidence 3. Use tape, officers, or barricades to guard perimeter 4. Gain owner's verbal authority to keep out unauthorized people 5. Responsibilities of the officer in charge Valuable information to collect from victim and witnesses - ANSWER - 1. Name 2. DOB 3. Address 4. Home/work/cell phone numbers 5. Phone numbers of close relatives 6. Place of employment 7. Other data to ID later (DL#, license plate #)