FRSC 1011H Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Barricade Tape, Forensic Science, Trace Evidence

• School: Trent University
• Department: Forensic Science
• Course: FRSC 1011H
• Professor: Saville Barry

Document Summary

Lecture 3: securing/ searching the crime scene and photography. Calling for any additional personnel needs such as other officers and or forensic investigators: the personnel required depends upon the nature of the crime scene. The boundaries of the crime scene must be secured with crime scene tape, rope or cones. The secured area should include the area where the crime took place and the surrounding area where the physical evidence may be located. Once the boundaries are secured, guards may be posted to restrict access to the crime scene. A detailed log is kept of personnel movements in and out of the crime scene. This log includes personnel names and times of entry and exit. Investigators should never do anything that might contaminate/ alternate the crime scene including smoking, eating, drinking or littering. Primary scene: the location at which the initial crime occurred, ex.