Introduction

So far in this course

  • You have been called in to investigate a homicide,
  • You examined the crime scene, and
  • We discussed how the crime scene was documented.

 

You have located the evidence, but what do we do with it now? In this lesson, you will learn how evidence is collected, packaged, and analyzed.

collecting evidence

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Identify safety precautions for forensic and criminal investigators.
  • Describe responsibilities of various personnel involved in crime scene investigations. Examples: police, detectives, laboratory specialists, medical examiners.
  • Explain techniques for searching, sketching, and recording data from a crime scene.
  • Explain ways to collect and preserve evidence from a crime scene.

Enduring Understandings

  • Scientific inquiry utilizes the scientific method and inductive reasoning
  • Forensic investigations involve various professional personnel and multiple scientific disciplines
  • Forensic investigations are solved by using a methodical approach and certain protocol

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Forensic and Criminal Investigations standards: 1, 5, and 6

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