AD Week 1 Case Example

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Crime Scene Scenario - Mistake or No Mistakes? Page 53, #4

Officer Martin Guajardo is the first responder at an apparent homicide scene. After securing the area, interviewing the sole witness, and calling for backup, he begins to search for evidence. He makes note of a bloody knife lying next to the body, with a scrap of bloody cloth clinging precariously to the knife. Because it is a very windy day, Officer Guajardo removes the scrap of fabric and seals it in a plastic bag. A few moments later, a crime scene team, including a photographer, arrives to take over the investigation. What mistakes, if any, did Officer Guajardo make before the crime scene team arrived?