CRJ 311 week 1 DQ 2

Ashford 2: - Week 1 - Discussion 2

Your First Scene

   You are the lead investigator of a small agency, which means your forensic   lab is limited. You are called to a report of a decomposed body. Your scene   is a decaying body lying in the shrub along a busy freeway. What are your   steps in securing the scene and evidence? What steps will you take to   correctly process this scene? Include and specifically address the following:   

1. How to thoroughly record a        crime scene including searching the scene
2. Packaging physical evidence
3. Maintaining proper chain of        custody

In your opinion, will this case be easy to solve? Why or   why not?
 

  The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support   your claims with examples from this week’s required material(s) and/or other   scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
 

  Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Each response   should be a minimum of 100 words and should include your thoughts associated   with their posted information. Additionally, you are to contribute to the   discussion by adding support or constructive alternatives to your classmates’   posts.