Crime scene management - lesson 1

• Criminology
• Higher Education (degree)

Crime scene management

Lesson objectives:

1. Explain what is the role of the Crime Scene Investigator when investigating the scene of a crime.

2. Identify what types of evidence is found at the crime scene.

3. Explain how evidence can be cross contaminated both outside and inside.

4. Analyse why is it important to keep the crime scene secure? Explain the ways this can be done?

List the equipment used by the police in securing the crime scene.

Look at the photo and identify what evidence is found at the crime scene?

Identify ways of securing the crime scene & why is this important?

What is the item of clothing worn by the CSI investigators?

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What is a common method for collecting evidence?

1. Using gloves during evidence collection
2. Throwing evidence away
3. Labeling evidence properly
4. Handling evidence with bare hands

Fingerprinting

Activity 1 - Taking fingerprints

In this lesson you will have a go at taking fingerprints of each other and analysing the differences in finger prints.

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Take fingerprints from each other. What can you notice about the difference in the prints?

How can you perserve fingerprints and other DNA evidence at the Crime scene