Criminalistics II

Select the 3 crime scene responsibilities you feel are most important from the following list:

• Care for the injured
• Scene safety and security
• Evaluation of the scene
• Initial scene survey
• Scene walk-through for evidence and chain of custody
• Crime scene sketch
• Documentation
• Media liaison
• Counselor
• Witness/victim interviews
• Scene search
• Final scene survey       

Assignment Guidelines

• In 5–7 paragraphs, address the following:
  • Why do you think your 3 selected crime scene responsibilities are more important than the rest? Explain in detail.
  • What would happen to a crime scene investigation if your 3 selections are conducted poorly or not at all during the investigation? Explain.
  • What do you think can be done to ensure that your selections are conducted properly? Be specific.