Crime Scene Investigation Quiz

What is the first step investigators take after the crime scene is under strict police control?

• Arresting suspects

• Evaluating and documenting the scene

• Conducting interviews with the media

• Closing nearby roads

Typically investigators and first responders have different roles at the crime scene, what is an important part of this process?

• Media coverage and public announcements

• Communication between investigators and first responders

• Guaranteeing an arrest

• Social media updates and Tic Toc videos

What should investigators determine while evaluating the crime scene?

• The weather conditions

• Types of investigative resources required to process the scene

• The number of media personnel present

• The nearest hospital location

What can eyewitnesses provide that is valuable to investigators?

• Information about financial support

• Information about crime scene evidence

• Information about legal advice

• Information about media contacts

What should investigators do if they need an expert to examine a body?

• A press release

• A request for additional support

• Discuss the issue over lunch

• A request for help on a social media post

What might investigators realize when they first arrive and secure a crime scene?

• The scene is too small

• There is more to the crime scene than initially thought

• The scene is too crowded

• The scene is irrelevant

What should be evaluated during the discussion with first responders?

• The crime scene boundaries

• If all proper procedures were handled correctly

• The number of officers present

• The location of good restaurants nearby

What is the role of strategic planning in crime scene documentation?

• To ensure the public is properly informed

• To organize the investigation and avoid mistakes

• To increase media coverage

• To reduce the number of officers needed

Why is it important to establish a secure area for temporary evidence storage?

• To prevent theft

• To ensure evidence integrity

• To make it accessible to the public

• To avoid contamination

What should be done with fragile and perishable evidence?

• Ignored

• Documented, photographed, and collected immediately

• Left in place

• Thrown away