Scenario
The police have received an urgent 911 call to respond to a home in an upscale neighborhood where a man was shot and is believed to be deceased. Police first-responders arrived on the scene and entered the home where they, in fact, found a deceased man. As they moved through the home to be sure that no one else was injured, and that the perpetrator was no longer on the premises, they found materials used to manufacture methamphetamine. These materials included chemicals and containers, syringes, and empty boxes of pseudoephedrine.
Consequently, at this scene, there was a death investigation and a drug lab investigation. Considering what you know about crime scene investigation based on your readings and research, write a three page paper in which you address the items listed below and support your responses with credible sources:
Examine the first thing the police officers should do when discovering a methamphetamine lab along with its importance.
Analyze the inherent risks at a methamphetamine laboratory crime scene investigation.
Evaluate the universal safety precautions that should be taken in this scenario.
Analyze commonly accepted forensic and contemporary specialized techniques. Consider the following questions when composing your response: What is the level of personal protective equipment that you would recommend at this scene? Why do you think your recommendation is appropriate?
Identify what, if any, specialized personnel could/should be involved in processing this particular crime scene and evaluate the value to the investigation.
Please include, in APA style, at least three credible and/or scholarly resources sources in addition to the course text.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.