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ACTIVITY 1
INTRODUCTION OF POLICE PHOTOGRAPHY

OVERVIEW:
Photography involves the creation of an image using light. It is an art or
process of production of images of objects by action of light on a sensitized surface with the aid of an image-
forming device known as camera and the chemical process involved therein.
OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to recognize the definition of photography.
PROCEDURE:
Write the definition of the following terms.

Example:
a thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with
FILM light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to
produce photographs or motion pictures

PHOTOGRAPHY DERIVED FROM THE GREEK WORD “ PHOS “ OR “ PHOTOS “

WHICH MEANS “ LIGHT” AND “ GRAPHO “ MEANS “ WRITING
“ OR “ GRAPHIA” MEANING “ TO DRAW”.

POLICE PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY

IS RELATION TO THE POLICE WORK AND IN THE
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

FORENSIC IT IS REFFERED TO AS FORENSIC IMAGING OR A CRIME

PHOTOGRAPHY SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY, IS THE ART OF PRODUCING AN
ACCURATE REPRODUCTION OF A CRIME SCENE OR AN
ACCIDENT SCENE USING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE BENEFIT
OF A COURT OR TO AID IN AN INVESTIGATION.

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ESSAY: Can you give further details regarding the topic at hand? , and what thoughts do you
have about
this chapter

The majority of police photography is used to capture images of crime scenes and injuries.
Consequently, it is often known as forensic photography or photography at crime scenes. More
specifically, forensic photography refers to the practice of documenting a crime scene or any
other object for court presentation.

By documenting the original site and surrounding surroundings, crime scene photography serves
to offer a true and accurate record of the crime scene and tangible evidence that was present.

The visual documentation of many elements that can be found at a crime scene is referred to as
forensic photography. Physical evidence that is either discovered at a crime scene or that has
already been processed in a lab may be included, as well as the documentation of the crime
scene.

REFLECTION:
What do you think is the importance of photography in police work? What are the
functions of it in relation to law enforcement?

PHOTOGRPHY IS PRIMARILY USED FOR DOCUMENTING.DETECTIVES AND

PROSECUTORS BOTH RELY ON PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT CRIME SCENES TO PRESERVE A
LASTING RECORD OF THE SCENE AND THE EVIDENCE DISCOVERED THERE.THE MAIN FUNCTION
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY , PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY, AND ENFORCE THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THEY
OPERATE.