Unit 4 Lesson 1 Crime Scene Control PDF

Unit 4 Investigating Crimes Lesson 1 Crime Scene Control Lesson Goal You will be able to protect and control a crime scene. Think About This An inmate stabs another inmate in the neck, causing blood to gush out all over the floor. How will you respond to this? How will you administer first aid...

Unit 4 Investigating Crimes Lesson 1 Crime Scene Control Lesson Goal You will be able to protect and control a crime scene. Think About This An inmate stabs another inmate in the neck, causing blood to gush out all over the floor. How will you respond to this? How will you administer first aid without disturbing the evidence? Some crimes in the facility will be crimes against a person, such as assault or battery. Different crimes require different responses. For example, an inmate stealing another inmate’s property might result in an incident report. An inmate stealing keys will result in a facility-wide lockdown and thorough search. A sexual assault will require activation of PREA, and all PREA guidelines must be followed. You need to isolate any sexual assault victim to prevent loss of evidence by putting the victim in a dry cell (a cell where they cannot clean themselves). ✅ CO841.1. Know which staff to notify when a crime has occurred If a crime has been committed, inform your supervisor and any other personnel needed. If known, include the type of crime, as well as the severity, any injuries, and the location. If necessary, make requests for assistance or backup. Provide the names of the inmates who were in the area. Mention any details, such as blood spatter or weapons. When a crime occurs, there may or may not be a crime scene. If you determine that a crime scene exists, notify a supervisor, medical staff, or control room staff. Inform them of the location of an established crime scene area using a radio, phone, or verbal communication. Be aware that authori- ties and divisions, such as medical staff, may be informed simultaneously. Outside agencies, such as law enforcement, may be contacted. ✅ CO841.2. Know how to control and isolate a crime scene Clear the crime scene immediately of aggressors and all other unauthorized people. Take note of all actions taken. Monitor the area; give verbal commands to inmates to return to their cells for a lockdown. Isolate the crime scene and restrict access to unauthorized personnel. ✅ CO841.3. Know when to enter a crime scene to administer first aid while not disturbing evidence Determine if the crime scene is safe before entering by visually scanning the area, listening for hazards, and using other senses. Chapter 8 Responding to Incidents and Emergencies / 283 If you must enter a crime scene to render aid, do not rearrange or move anything. Be very careful not to disturb evidence, such as bloody prints or objects that might have been used to commit the crime. Once backup arrives and if it is safe to do so, conduct a medical assessment. (You will learn more about conducting medical assessments in First Aid.) Continue administering aid until special- ized personnel, such as EMTs, firefighters, or trained medical personnel, arrive. ✅ CO841.4. Know how to secure and protect a crime scene Once a crime scene has been cleared of any victims, witnesses, or suspects, secure the area and make sure no one enters. Protect the scene by preserving the area, as well as possible evidence, to minimize contamination. To secure the crime scene, tape off the area or create a perimeter or barrier. Establish a perimeter with physical barriers, such as fences, barrels, or crash gates (which separate the different parts of an institution that is all under one roof). Personnel who act as a barricade should be stationed far enough away from the crime scene so that other people cannot contaminate the scene. ✅ CO841.5. Know how to document activities of a crime scene Each agency may have its own procedures for documenting a crime scene, including photographs, images from cameras, standard forms, and items moved, removed, or altered. The on-scene officer needs to keep a continuous log of the activities happening at the crime scene; this should include which authorized personnel enter and exit the scene, along with the date and time. 284 / Florida Basic Recruit Training Program (CO): Volume 1