1. Criminal Justice 2011 Chapter 2: The Crime Scene: Field Notes, Documenting, and Reporting Criminal Investigation The Art and the Science by Michael D. Lyman Copyright 2011

2. 2.1 Explain the ways that field notes can be used to assist the investigator in the preparation of his or her report. 2.2 Learn the proper structure of the report. 2.3 Explain the proper methods of crime scene photography and preservation of photographic evidence. 2.4 Understand how to properly capture the crime scene on digital video. 2.5 Understand the usefulness of the rough and finalizing the crime scene sketch. CHAPTER SUMMARY

3. Explain the ways that field notes can be used to assist the investigator in the preparation of his or her report. Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcome 2.1

4. Field Notes 2.1 Investigators must take DETAILED notes Photo placeholder

5. Field Notes 2.1 The time to take notes… As the events occur Photo placeholder

6. Field Notes 2.1 Police reports are derived from notes taken at the scene… Photo placeholder

7. Who is involved What was the motivation How did it happen The elements of the offense A sketch of the scene if appropriate A sketch of the scene if appropriate What happened When did it occur Where did it occur Notes should contain… Field Notes 3.4

8. Field Notes 2.1 Victim Suspect Witnesses Reporting Persons and Others involved

9. Learn the proper structure of the report. Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcome 2.2

10. The Police Report 2.2 Structure and Format Photo placeholder

11. The Police Report 2.2 List of all evidence Statements made by victims, witnesses and suspects How the suspect was identified Names, DOBs, addresses, phone numbers of all involved

12. Explain the proper methods of crime scene photography and preservation of photographic evidence. Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcome 2.3

13. Crime Scene Photography Authenticated Relevant

14. What to Photograph 2.3 What happened Where did it happen How did it happen What specifically was involved

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16. Understand how to properly capture the crime scene on digital video. Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcome 2.4

17. Use the same basic principles as when photographing a scene Do not narrate the scene Pan very slowly and avoid using zoom or transition features

18. Understand the usefulness of the rough and finalizing the crime scene sketch. Learning Objectives After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcome 2.5

19. Complete a scaled diagram Create a rough sketch Locate the items to be included Measure the scene Steps to Create a Crime Scene Sketch 2.5

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21. 2.5 Photo placeholder

22. Using laser stations Baseline Triangulation Coordinate Different Measuring Methods for the Crime Scene Sketch 2.5

23. Example of the Baseline Method 2.5

24. Example of the Triangulation Method 2.5

25. Example of the Cross Projection Method 2.5

26. Example of the Baseline Method 2.5

27. Creating the Finished Drawing 2.5 Computer Programs Photo placeholder

28. 2.1 Explain the ways that field notes can be used to assist the investigator in the preparation of his or her report. 2.2 Learn the proper structure of the report. 2.3 Explain the proper methods of crime scene photography and preservation of photographic evidence. 2.4 Understand how to properly capture the crime scene on digital video. 2.5 Understand the usefulness of the rough and finalizing the crime scene sketch. CHAPTER SUMMARY