Essay On Crime Scene Investigation

Procedure and Precautions to be taken during Indoor Crime Scene Investigation

PROCEDURE

Accession of the Scene

The first and foremost step in any crime scene investigation is to approach the location of the crime scene. A crime scene investigation begins well before the CSI enters a structure. Many a time this is done to avoid drawing spectators and the media who may be checking the dismissing frequency. As the investigator starts, his first obligation is to use his powers of observation. He has to make a mental note of what he sees, hears and smells or records them on a digital voice recorder. The investigator must look for any odds in the scene. He must be able to point out any odor that seems to be doubtful. Also he must look for anything

Because of this, any police officer can be put into the position of first responding officer to a crime scene. This first officer should approach the scene in a slow pace and methodically. But sometimes this may act impractical. The officer may be busy in any other works of the case such as rescuing the victim. But the officer should make mental or written notes about the condition of the scene. The officer must keep notes on the times involved in attending to the crime scene like time dispatched for crime scene, time left etc. The disturbance caused to any objects, items or place must be taken care of with great effort. Minimizing such disturbances is the first job of the officers. Special attention must be paid to the floor since this is the most common repository for evidence. Also this becomes the ground for the main issue of contamination. If anything is to be altered the officer must make note of this too. The officer must also make notes on the conditions of the inanimate objects in the place such as doors, lightings, fans, windows, and so on. Noting of if there are any odors present is also required. Also note if there are any signs of activity. Anything essential about the suspect (description, statements, mental condition, intoxication, etc.) found must be noted by the officer at hand itself and also anything essential about the