FSC239Y5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nonverbal Communication, Sweat Gland, Aerial Photography
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By leaving something behind - fingerprint, physical evidence. By taking something away - weapon etc. Establish path of contamination - 2 paths: culprit, first responder. First responder might contaminate the scene by helping the victim, for example firefighters. They all have there own unique characteristics with different layers and security. Generally - outer perimeter is isolated from public/media, then the inner perimeter which is a tighter area that is around the scene of interest and has stricter guidelines of admissions. Some police stay between the outer and inner perimeter. Staging area is put away from the area. The media has a responsibility to let people know what"s going on but we try not to let information out. Items not moved until photographed - before it is contaminated for documentation. Scene photographed as completely as possible - overall shots (where we are, what nature, building, house etc.
