ANTHROP 3FA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Flashlight, Regular Grid, Spiral Zone

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTHROP 3FA3
• Professor: Andrew Wade

Document Summary

Knowing the type of scene: predict the involvement of other scenes, nature of other scenes, location of other scenes. Only ones to see crime scene in original condition. Goal: to not destroy evidence: ensure safety of the scene, assist victim, secure and control persons at scene, protect and secure crime scene. Abnormalities used to detect a burial site. Photos (digital and 35mm), video, sketch maps, etc. Organizing and conducting a search: preliminary investigation. Positives: colour/ contour contrasts, cover large area fast, does not disturb the area. Negatives: linking objects between screen and ground, expensive. Scent dogs body odour crushed vegetation odours decomposition odours. Dogs line experts metal detectors. Typically a raised mound and not compact. Reduce probe pattern to delimit pit boundaries. Leave in position for photos and mapping. Bring audience/ jury progressively closer to evidence. Get objects in context of the scene. Recover all evidence fragile resilient.