PHYSICAL EVIDENCE MANUAL - Crime Scene Investigator Network

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Physical Evidence Manual knives, broken glass, nails, and exposed or cut metals. • Ensure proper ventilation if required. • Search confined spaces with a flashlight and/or mirrors prior to inserting the hands. • Handle all blood, body fluids, and tissue as if they contain bloodborne pathogens (e.g. hepatitis, HIV, etc.). • Use gloves, protective clothing, and other universal safety precautions when there may be contact with blood or other potentially infectious material. • Surgical caps, fluid-resistant protective clothing, face masks/shields, eye protection, shoe covers, gloves, and boots should be worn in instances when contamination is anticipated. • The common routes of exposure are inhalation, ingestion, skin, eye, and mucous membrane contact. Protect these parts of your body. • Change gloves when they are contaminated or prior to handling additional evidence. • Do not touch or remove any suspected explosive device. A bomb technician should be called to the scene to check for safety. Photograph the <strong>Scene</strong> • Ensure that a progression of overall, mid-range, and close-up views of the scene is established. • Use a scale device for size determination. • When a scale is used, first take a photograph without the scale. • Photograph evidence in place before collection. • Photograph areas adjacent to the crime scene – points of entry, exits, windows, as well as the perimeter and access routes. • Film is cheap so do not hesitate to photograph something. Digital photography is cheaper yet. Items that appear to have no apparent significance at the time may later prove to be a key element to the investigation. Adopted: May 2002 Revisions: 6 Last Revision: January 31, 2008 8-3
Physical Evidence Manual Figure 3: A rough sketch of a crime scene. The numbers correspond to a list of evidence items also documented. Rough sketches need not be a work of art; so long as the relevant information is recorded, a lack of artistic ability should not be a handicap. Diagram/Sketch the <strong>Scene</strong> • Diagrams supplement photographs. • A rough sketch is drawn at the scene and is normally not to scale. • A sketch that is used to create a future scaled diagram must include all relevant measurements (e.g. dimensions of the room, measurements to all evidence from two independent points, heights of objects/evidence for a 3D computerized rendition of the scene, etc.). Consult your local laboratory or a crime scene text for additional information on taking measurements for a scaled diagram. • Include on the sketch the location, date, time, case identifier, preparer, weather conditions, scale or scale disclaimer, compass orientation, evidence, measurements, key or legend. • Major cases may require the assistance of a specialized team (major crime team, accident reconstructionists, survey crew, etc.) to provide the diagram. Adopted: May 2002 Revisions: 6 Last Revision: January 31, 2008 8-4
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