Assignment:
The evidence collected at crime scenes may come in many forms, but the purpose is the same to help the innocent and lay the foundation for a conviction of the guilty. Consider how this week's material may be relevant to your Week Six Final Paper. Prior to beginning this assignment, review the required resources:
Read:
An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
Chapter: An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
Chapter: Duties of the First Responders to the Crime Scene
Chapter: Specialized Personnel and Safety Considerations
Watch:
Discovery of Crime Scene
Crime Scene: Evidence Collection
JD Buck Savage at the Crime Scene
Also, use the information in this crime scene scenario to prepare for the assignment:
The Scenario: Criminal Justice
Your Evidence and Crime Scene paper must address the following elements:
- Describe the steps that must be taken to secure and process a crime scene.
- Explain the various personnel at a crime scene, and explain what each of them does.
- Discuss whether you believe it is a good idea to have personnel who have different skills and training at the crime scene and the laboratory or whether there should be fewer people with multiple specialties.
- Articulate what aspects of this week's material you can use to complete your analysis of the crime scene in your final assignment.
The Evidence and Crime Scenes paper
Must be approximately 1,000 words (approximately four double-spaced pages in length not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.