Roles and Responsibilities of Police Officers at a Crime Scene
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What is the purpose of creating descriptions in the inventory log for collected evidence?

  • To follow the chain of custody
  • To match the appearance of the evidence with crime scene photographs (correct)
  • To ensure evidence is destroyed properly
  • To conduct a secondary walk-through
  • Which step in the forensic process involves ensuring that no evidence is destroyed or contaminated?

  • Following the chain of custody
  • Documenting and processing the scene (correct)
  • Recording and preserving evidence
  • Conducting a secondary survey
  • What is the purpose of a chain of custody in forensic investigations?

  • To destroy any contaminated evidence
  • To track who handled the evidence and when (correct)
  • To ensure proper documentation of personnel involved
  • To preserve evidence for DNA analysis
  • What is the importance of a secondary walk-through in crime scene investigation?

    <p>To ensure that all evidence has been processed and recorded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In forensic science, what does the term 'chain of custody' refer to?

    <p>The documented history of who handled the evidence and when</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of forensic science involves creating detailed descriptions matching collected evidence with crime scene photographs?

    <p>Recording and preserving evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to maintain a proper chain of custody throughout a forensic investigation?

    <p>To track who handled the evidence and when</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in processing a crime scene involves creating an inventory log to account for all collected evidence?

    <p>Recording and preserving evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of conducting a secondary survey in crime scene investigation?

    <p>Ensuring proper processing and recording of evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should descriptions in an inventory log match the appearance of collected evidence with crime scene photographs?

    <p>For accurate documentation and matching visual data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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