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Crime Scene Management

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Abstract
Crime scene management is vital in forensic science, and this category has crucial aspects.
Investigations help in attaining physical evidence and avoiding tainting any piece of evidence.
This essay explores the questions that can be asked in a recruitment interview and the possible
answers, as outlined below. This paper will touch on some aspects to consider in any crime scene
unit personnel by evaluating some questions to ask while interviewing potential candidates.

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Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Questions to consider...................................................................................................................4
Answers to expect........................................................................................................................4
Significance of certification.............................................................................................................7
Training and technical skills evaluation..........................................................................................8
References......................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction

Crime scene management and certification are critical because efforts from the beginning of an

investigation at a crime scene can have a significant impact on the case's outcome. As a result,

it's critical to perform a thorough investigation to verify that no physical evidence is corrupted or

destroyed and that potential witnesses are not overlooked. Even though many agencies have

crime scene processing programs, the level of training and resources available and the

opportunity to practice actual investigation varies by jurisdiction. The questions that can be

asked in a recruitment interview and the possible responses are discussed in this essay.

Questions to consider

Some of the questions that I might ask to oversee the crime scene unit personal might include but

are not limited to;

 Which discipline do you have certification for?

 Is certification important, and why?

Answers to expect

The interviewees can provide a range of answers regarding the need for certification in crime

scene units, including;

 Exploring the forensic science field

 Understanding the Digital Forensics concepts

 Understanding the Application Forensics

 Learning about hybrid and emerging technologies

 Understanding the legal and ethical principles

 Exploring investigation

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The various disciplines interviewees can be certified can include:

 Advanced Mobile Hacking and Forensics

 Digital Forensics - Network Investigation

 Digital Forensics - Windows Investigation

 Certified Lead Forensics Examiner

 Certified Forensic Expert (CHFI V8+Network Forensics)

Significance of certification

The investigation phase in any crime is significant in ascertaining the outcomes.

Certification in forensic science offers individuals a theoretical understanding of crime

investigation and evidence recovery. Different agencies have different investigation programs

depending on their jurisdictions. The National Institute of Justice funded the production of this

handbook, which includes representatives from law enforcement, prosecution, defence, and

forensic science, to assist these organizations. This work was effective because of their combined

expertise, experience, and dedication to the mission. The handbook is one way to encourage

good crime scene investigation. A crime scene investigation's type and breadth will differ from

case to case. Jurisdictions should consider the procedures in this handbook and how they apply to

local agencies and circumstances.

Training and technical skills evaluation

Under this category, some of the questions to be asked are:

 What kind of training would you need if you didn't take proper notes?

 What kind of technical training would you need? Equipment? Techniques?

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 What makes police officers involved in shooting crime scenes different? Or do they differ

in any way?

Firearms discharged by police officers, whether on or off duty, shall be examined by the

department unless in training exercises or other agency-authorized conduct. The actual or

projected impact of the incident should define the scope of the investigation. Shootings that

occur in hostile environments and those that result in injuries or fatalities necessitate a more

thorough investigation and a greater variety of potential information requirements. The focus of

this debate is on the latter sort of hostile-shooting investigation. The conversation, on the other

hand, can be used as a guide for further shooting investigations. It is impossible to overestimate

the gravity of officer-involved shootings. Whether or not a comprehensive and accurate

evaluation of the facts that triggered the event and how it transpired can be made typically

determines the reputation and, in some cases, the career of implicated officers. The regularity

with which these accidents culminate in civil litigation also emphasizes the importance of these

investigations.

Additionally, there will also be a need to consider these questions:

 What training would you require for crime scene management?

 How does one know when enough and appropriately documented photographs have been

taken with written notes?

It's wise to choose one officer as the incident's "recorder." The role of the recorder is to

document the event and keep a chronological record of what happened. It's also possible that a

media staging facility will be required. Whenever a police officer is involved in a shooting, there

are always a large number of media people present. If the agency employs a public information

officer (PIO), this person can be assigned to monitor media representatives and give them

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updates as they become available. Suppose a (PIO) is not employed or readily available. In that

case, the Officer in Charge (OIC) must appoint an officer to supervise this personnel and provide

them with basic details about the incident as they become available (Fatima,2019). Before fully

analyzing the incident, caution should be given in providing any information at the scene. In

addition, the supervisor should begin gathering certain forms of evidence. Investigative officers

ensure the construction of crime scene perimeters to secure evidence until it can be gathered.

Time constraints and unexpected circumstances at the location of the occurrence may necessitate

a different strategy for evidence collection (Graybil,2019). Instead of risking their destruction or

loss pending the arrival of investigators, supervisory officers also identify and gather important

components of evidence if necessary. Collecting information from bystanders, witnesses, and

suspects follows the same logic (Mur god, 2018).

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References

Murgod, S., Karnam, S., Gouse, S., & Girish, H. C. (2018). Forensic photography: Prospect

through the lens. Journal of forensic dental sciences, 02-04.

Graybill, L. (2019). The Forensic Eye and the Public Mind: The Bertillon System of Crime

Scene Photography. Cultural History, 8(1), 94-119.

Fatima, F. (2019). Forensic photography: a visual and legal record of the crime scene.

International Journal for Electronic Crime Investigation, 3(2), 10-10.