PSY100Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Screw Cap, Eye Protection, Relate
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Physical evidence: any object that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator. If physical evidence is to be used effectively to aid the investigator, its presence must be recognized at the crime scene. Not all crime scenes require retrieval of physical evidence. 2. 2 discuss the responsibilities of the first police officer who arrives at a crime scene. Officer arriving on the scene of a crime is responsible for preserving and protecting the area. Officer"s first priority is to provide medical assistance for individuals in need of it and arresting the perpetrator. As additional officers arrive, measures are immediately initiated to isolate the area. To exercise proper control over the crime scene, the officer responsible for protecting it must have the authority to exclude everyone. Those not directly involved in processing the site or in conducting the investigation.
