CLEET CI Block
The inner perimeter should contain?
An inner perimeter should include that area which contains specific evidence of the crime.
Who should be allowed access to the inner perimeter?
Access to the inner perimeter should be limited to only those authorized individuals directly
related to the criminal investigation.
Should DNA be placed in a plastic bag?
Do not place evidence that may contain DNA in a plastic bag as it can damage the evidence
due to moisture.
Conditions that may be harmful to DNA.
Direct Sunlight and warmer conditions may be harmful to DNA, so avoid keeping evidence in
places that may get hot, such as a room or police car without air conditioning.
Should you protect evidence after its submitted?
Always protect evidence after it has been submitted into your agencies reporting system.
How large should a perimeter be?
A perimeter should be larger than is apparently necessary. One rule to follow is to double the
distance from the center of the crime scene to the farthest location of any piece of evidence.
Who should be prevented from entering a crime scene?
You should always prevent all unauthorized people from entering the crime scene such as
family members, neighbors, or media because contamination is a factor.
Which evidence do you collect first?
Always collect evidence likely to be most easily lost or damaged.
How to collect evidence.
, Collect from the (outside to inside) or (general to more specific to the location of the crime
scene).
Be sure to wear PPE for.......
While collecting evidence, pay close attention to blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials,
poisons, confined spaces and structural integrity.
Photographing a crime scene.
Depending on the nature of the crime, conditions of the scene, or persons involved,
photography of a scene must be performed correctly, efficiently, and quickly.
How many opportunities do you have to photograph a scene?
There is typically only one opportunity to correctly photograph a Scene.
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Will courts allow altered or manipulated images?
Altered or manipulated images are not typically allowed in court.
For photos to be accepted as evidence....
......the officer who took the photos must be able to testify that the photos are a true and
accurate representation of what they saw on scene.
The MACRO setting.....
......is designed to focus the camera at close distance.
Things not allowed in crime scene photos.
Never allow random people or shadows to be in crime scene photos.
How to take images of a crime scene...
Overall, images are to be taken from a broad range encompassing the entirety of the scene "in
a series" from a distance.
Deleting, editing, or renaming photos
The inner perimeter should contain?
An inner perimeter should include that area which contains specific evidence of the crime.
Who should be allowed access to the inner perimeter?
Access to the inner perimeter should be limited to only those authorized individuals directly
related to the criminal investigation.
Should DNA be placed in a plastic bag?
Do not place evidence that may contain DNA in a plastic bag as it can damage the evidence
due to moisture.
Conditions that may be harmful to DNA.
Direct Sunlight and warmer conditions may be harmful to DNA, so avoid keeping evidence in
places that may get hot, such as a room or police car without air conditioning.
Should you protect evidence after its submitted?
Always protect evidence after it has been submitted into your agencies reporting system.
How large should a perimeter be?
A perimeter should be larger than is apparently necessary. One rule to follow is to double the
distance from the center of the crime scene to the farthest location of any piece of evidence.
Who should be prevented from entering a crime scene?
You should always prevent all unauthorized people from entering the crime scene such as
family members, neighbors, or media because contamination is a factor.
Which evidence do you collect first?
Always collect evidence likely to be most easily lost or damaged.
How to collect evidence.
, Collect from the (outside to inside) or (general to more specific to the location of the crime
scene).
Be sure to wear PPE for.......
While collecting evidence, pay close attention to blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials,
poisons, confined spaces and structural integrity.
Photographing a crime scene.
Depending on the nature of the crime, conditions of the scene, or persons involved,
photography of a scene must be performed correctly, efficiently, and quickly.
How many opportunities do you have to photograph a scene?
There is typically only one opportunity to correctly photograph a Scene.
AD
Will courts allow altered or manipulated images?
Altered or manipulated images are not typically allowed in court.
For photos to be accepted as evidence....
......the officer who took the photos must be able to testify that the photos are a true and
accurate representation of what they saw on scene.
The MACRO setting.....
......is designed to focus the camera at close distance.
Things not allowed in crime scene photos.
Never allow random people or shadows to be in crime scene photos.
How to take images of a crime scene...
Overall, images are to be taken from a broad range encompassing the entirety of the scene "in
a series" from a distance.
Deleting, editing, or renaming photos
