2. Forensic Homicide
Investigation
1 st Officer on scene: General:
-S tarts with notification to PD
-Usually by phone (911)
-In person notifications to PO
-Never allow PR to enter the crime scene once returned
-The PR could be the killer: act accordingly.
-Don’t run off without detaining witness or getting good contact info
A RRIV A L ON S CE NE :
-PO arrives shortly after the call/incident (can roll onto active scene)
-Confronted by two extremes (anything in the middle)
k. 1 individual calm/ composed: S cene easily secured
l. Group of people hysterical/ angry/volatile and unsecured scene
3. Forensic Homicide
Investigation
3 primary duties:
Determine if victim is dead/ alive and take necessary actions
A pprehending the perp/ getting and broadcasting description
S afe guarding the scene/ locating and detaining witnesses
COM M ON S E NS E
10 practical rules of procedure for 1 st Pos
7. A rrest perp
8. Detain persons at scene
9. A ssess/determine entire area of scene
protect the scene
10.Isolate/
11.K eep out of scene yourself
retain PR
12.ID/
4. Forensic Homicide
Investigation
S cene protection is tantamount: investigation begins
Homicide investigator conduct the investigation but the 1 st officer’s
actions can make or break a case.
Use common sense for dealing with the fluid situation of a crime
scene.
A DA PT
A -arrest the perp if possible
D-identify/ detain witnesses
A -assess the crime scene
P-protect the crime scene
T-take notes
This is after medical attention has been provided for all sick/injured
parties.
5. Forensic Homicide
Investigation
7. S eparate witnesses
8. Prevent unauthorized people from entering
9. Chronological log
10. Take notes
A DA PT:
Arrest perp if possible
Detain/ wits
ID
Assess crime scene
Protect crime scene
Take notes
