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Lesson 2 Research Assignment
Internet Review: Search the following Forensic Science websites for information and guidelines pertaining to crime scene response and the collection and preservation of physical evidence:
- Crime & Clues - Art & Science of Criminal Investigation
http://www.crimeandclues.com/index.php/forensic-science-a-csi - How Crime Scene Investigation Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/csi.htm - FBI Crime Scene Investigation - Guide for Law Enforcement
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/178280.pdf
Assignment: From Lesson 1, we now understand the CSI Effect. Based upon information learned in the previous websites, our textbook, and your own research, bust the following myths:
- Crime Scene Investigators are allowed on scene immediately following the crime without concern of obtaining a search warrant.
- Once on scene, I will immediately collect the evidence I find.
- All scenes contain evidence.
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1.Bust crime scene investigators are allowed in scene immediately following the crime following
the crime without concern of obtain a search warrant.
crime scene investigators are not allowed immediately following the crime scene due to some
steps and precautions that undertaken after a crime has occurred. The first person to arrive at a
crime scene is the responding officer who will undertake some safety measures and control the
place the scene happened by putting up some barriers. He determines and controls the danger
that may affect the people around the scene by either ensuring the medical attention to any
injured an affected personnel ,ensure less alteration of any evidence of the crime scene that may
be useful in investigation procedure/process and safety of the victims .After the responding
officer has controlled the crime scene and safeguarded life then the crime investigators briefed
and placed in charge...