Scientific Crime Scene Investigation MTMiller
Basic Concepts Discovery process that is methodical & systematic Works for all scenes
An Integrated Sequential Process A scientific crime scene investigation process: First Responders Scene Security Preliminary Scene Survey Documentation Scene Search Evidence Collection Final Scene Survey Reconstruction
First Responders Assist victim Search/detain suspects Witnesses Crime scene security Valuable asset Communication
Crime Scene Security Multi-Level Approach
“Crime Scene Processing” Preliminary scene survey Documentation Scene search Evidence collection, packaging, and collection Final scene survey
Preliminary Scene Survey “Walk-Thru” (with 1st) Evidence present: Transient Conditional Trace Team effort Duties Specialties
Documentation Notes Videography Still Photography Sketching Written Orientation Still Photography Sketching
Searching, Visualization, Enhancement POEs and Paths of Travel Geometric patterns Obvious and less obvious Re-document?
What’s wrong here?
Evidence Collection & Packaging Universal precautions Whole object Wet…let dry! Primary & secondary M. S. I. D. D.
Final Scene Survey Fresh or rested eyes Second set of eyes Scientific-ness
Reconstruction How the criminal act occurred… Using the end result to look to the past. Components: Crime scene and its evidence Forensic laboratory tests Logic/reasoning Experience
Final Thoughts…. Who are the crime scene investigators? Education & Training Certification Forensic science & CSI?