PHOTOGRAPHY SEMI

Permanent Record - considered indispensable (very important)

to a successful presentation of the case in court
the first step in the investigation of any crime scene is to
photograph
Reconstruction - can assist investigator in the crime scene and
developing conclusions about how crime occurred.
General View or Long Range - are typically taken in an
overlapping fashion from the outside of the perimeter looking
in, and from the center of the scene looking out. This covers all
areas of the scene.
Medium View or Mid Range - photographs are taken in a
manner which portrays the scene from approximately ten to
twenty feet of distance from the subject matter.
Close-up photographs - are deliberate depictions of individual
items of evidence. They must show all sides of the item and
clearly show any markings, defects, or other identifying
features.
Bird's Eye View - This could be taken from up in the sky, such
as when flying in a plane, or could simply be taken by standing
on a ladder, slightly above your subject.
Eye Level - This is the most common way to photograph a
subject.
Worm's Eye View - Photographing from below is sometimes
referred to as “worm’s-eye view”,
Rough sketches - contain measurements of the entire scene. If
there is a body or other pertinent evidence, measurements are
taken from two fixed points.
finished sketch drawing - is done in ink and on a god grade of
paper
TRIANGULATION - may be used indoors or outdoors Two fixed
points are selected as points of reference Measurements taken
from the object to each point forming a triangle
Rectangular - Useful in sketching indoor crime scenes Two
measurements are made at right angles of an item to the
nearest two permanent objects
Link Method - This Method is based upon the linkage theory,
also most common and productive method. In this method one
type of evidence leads to another item.
Line or Strip Method - In this searching methods, investigators
begin at one end of the area and move straight to the other.
Grid Method - It’s similar to the strip method, with the
exception that two strips are regarded to constitute a grid.
Zone Method - Best used on scenes with defined zones or
areas; effective in houses or buildings with rooms
Wheel or Ray Method - Used for special situations; has a
limited application; best used on small, circular crime scenes
Spiral Method - best used on crime scenes without physical
barriers
Inward Spiral Search - Using the spiral movement strategy, the
CSI team begins their investigation at the edges and works
inward.
Outward Spiral Search - In this strategy, the CSI team begins its
investigation in the center of the scene and works its way
outward in a spiral
Random Search Method - It is a search technique that uses no
special pattern,
purpose of tagging and labeling items of evidence?
- in tagging and marking items of evidence is so that he/she will
be able to easily identify those items at a later date. The
tagging, labeling and marking of the evidence adds credibility
and control to our ability to identifying the item.
Crime-Scene Investigation
• Secure the Crime Scene.
• Separate the Witnesses.
• Scan the Area.
•Mark, Photograph, Tag the relevant pieces of evidence
• Sketch the Scene.
• Search for Evidence.
• Collect and secure the Evidence.