Crime Scenes

On successful completion of the unit the learner will be able to:

1 Describe crime scene protocol and the range of physical evidence which can be present at a crime scene.

2 Explain psychological evidence available from a crime scene.

Outcome 1

Describe crime scene protocol and the range of physical evidence which can be present at a crime scene.

Performance criteria

(a) Outline crime scene protocol.

(b) Describe the role of the First Officer Attending (FOA) in securing and managing a crime scene.

(c) Describe the range of physical evidence that may be present at a crime scene.

Outcome 2 Explain psychological evidence available from a crime scene.

Performance criteria

(a) Explain what is meant by psychological evidence in relation to crime scenes.

(b) Describe psychological evidence that can be present at a crime scene.

(c) Differentiate between organised and disorganised criminals from psychological evidence left at a crime scene.