FRSC 1107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Forensic Identification, Hyperparameter Optimization, Barricade Tape

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Forensic Science
• Course: FRSC 1107
• Professor: pardeepjasra

Document Summary

Acids, gasoline, natural gas, biological agents, radioactive materials, etc: be aware of presence of any dangerous persons, call for backup assistance. Crime scene investigative plan: areas to be searched, items to be examined/searched, specialized investigative techniques or equipment to be employed, sequence of examinations, personnel requirements, potential hazards, legal requirements of investigation. Reasons to secure the crime scene: secure the evidence, prevent contamination of the evidence, prevent obstacles to victim care, protect public from potential dangers, witness protection from potential dangers or influencing factors. Securing the crime scene involves securing boundaries with crime scene tape, ropes, or cones: includes the area where the crime took place, and surrounding area where physical evidence may be located, three levels of security: Level 1 general public and media is restricted, use of crime scene tape. Level 2 called warm zone, restricted to official business only. Law enforcement officials and other officials have access to the zone.