Solutions
What should you do if you are the first to respond to a crime? -Administer first aid to
injured parties.
-Protect the Scene
-Limit Access to the scene.
-Identify witnesses.
-Identify suspects
-Make notes of time, dates, weather conditions, and other details that can be used by an
investigator.
-Record the scene and observe before acting
Name the search patterns used in a crime scene Point to Point
Sector (Zone)
Concentric Circle (Spiral)
Strip
Double Strip (Grid)
Wheel (Pie Pan)
Line (Skirmish line)
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What is Point to Point search pattern? A search from point A to point B. i.e point A may be
an intersection and point B the south end of a bridge and so on
What is sector (zone) search pattern? when the search area is divided into zones or sectors
what is Concentric Circle (Spiral) search pattern? This method is used for explosions and
scenes examined by a single investigator.
What is Strip search pattern? Each officer walks along a parallel strip within the scene.
Once reaching the outer perimeter the officers turn around and continue to search parallel to their
previous area of concern.
What is Double Strip Pattern (Grid)? The search area is divided into two different lanes.
two or more officers search the crime scene area along parallel strips until the scene is examine
once completed, the officers search in the opposite direction.
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What is the Wheel search pattern? considered a circular area to be search, divide the area
into similar sections to a pie or wheel. Make sure that each area are the same. number the
sections accordingly
what is the line search pattern (skirmish line)? Individual officers assigned to search a
large frequently use this search method.
what are the techniques for processing the crime scene? Preliminary examination of the
scene,
Recording the scene,
detailed search,
Traced material collection,
tool marks,
body fluids,
standard of items to be preserved.
What do you do during a preliminary examination of a scene? Walk through the scene,
who is in the scene