-INTECAP-

Course: Midway 3
Teacher: Julia Paiz
Members: Adelita Galvez & Victor Martinez
Date: Monday, July 15, 2019

How to respond to a crime scene

The actions you take as a first responder can determine the value of crime scene evidence for
investigators and prosecutors.
take initial precautions. As the first responding officer, there are many preliminary responsibilities
to keep in mind. Secure the scene. It is also the first responder is duty to secure the crime scene
and document all actions taken.
It is the job of the initial responding officer to make sure that the scene has an extremely coherent
and summarized documentation.

Steps.
1. Arriving at a crime scene
What the detective has to do is arrive to the scene of the crime very quickly so that
the evidence is not sabotaged or erroneous for his investigation, and secure the area.
2. Preparing notes for the crime scene
Administrative notes are straightforward and consist of the basic questions: who did
what, why, how, when, and where. Again, careful and thorough notes are essential to
keep track of everyone at the scene and all of their activities.
3. Taking photographs
Photography allows you to accurately record the scene, using either film or digital
media. To document the scene, you need to take overall, medium, and close-up shots.
These photos should indicate the location, nature of the crime, the results, and the
physical evidence created by the crime. If you can show all of that stuff, you have got
it made.
4. Taking video recording
Video tapes are considered evidence. You should record only one scene on a video
tape and the original video tape should not be edited. Videotaping is valuable for
showing an overview of the crime scene and should be considered in major cases.
 5. Making a sketches and diagrams for the scene crime
Once you have photographed the scene, you should also document it with a rough
sketch and a finished diagram. These items are important parts of your documentation
because they include all measurements and locations of items at the scene. If done
correctly, the sketch and diagram provide the information needed to reconstruct the
scene. They also give a good visual record for anyone who was not present at the
scene or for your own reference.

6. Recovering and collecting evidence

In collecting evidence from a crime scene, the detective has several main goals in
mind: Reconstruct the crime, identify the person who did it, preserve the evidence for
analysis and collect it in a way that will make it stand up in court. The detective had to
collect for example If the victim is dead and there is blood on the body, the detective
collects a blood sample either by submitting a piece of clothing or by using a sterile
cloth square and a small amount of distilled water to remove some blood from the
body.
7. Leaving the scene crime
If the detective gathers all the information, he needs to analyze the history of the crime
to find the culprit and know how everything happened. He is free to leave the scene
crime

Conclusion.
Crime scene documentation begins when the first officer is called to the scene, and ends when
the case closes. Done properly, crime scene documentation provides a detailed account of the
scene. Take the time to do it right, and you will have the tools you need when your case goes
to court. It is very important to know this kind of thing for a future, maybe you should need this
information