Crime Scene Basics
Part A: Crime Scene Vocabulary
_________ _________: Any physical location in which a crime has (or may have) occurred
________________ Crime Scene: The original location of a crime or accident.
________________ Crime Scene: An alternate location where additional evidence may be found.
________________: Person thought to be capable of committing a crime.
________________: Second person associated with committing a crime.
________________: Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime.
________________: Reason a person commits a crime, such as money, hate, or jealousy.
Part B: Crime Scene Personnel
______________ ________________ are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene. They secure the
scene, so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime.
______________________ interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the
crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.
The _________ _____________ documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical
evidence.
______________________ are scientists who analyse, compare, identify, and interpret physical
evidence to provide clues about a crime; often specialize in specific types of evidence.
___________________ (or _____________ ______________) - May be present to determine a
preliminary cause of death and/or time of death.
Forensic _____________________ (entomologists, anthropologists, and psychologists) may be called
in if the evidence requires expert analysis.
Part C: Forensic Science Careers
Fill in table with type of Forensic Scientist
Analyses evidence from living Focuses on the discovery, Analyses drugs, paint samples,
things, such as DNA, body collection. and other chemicals
fluids, skin tissue, and other substances found at a crime
samples scene
_______________ _______________
_______________
Examines soil, rocks, and Identification and comparison of Studies and analyses criminals
minerals found at a crime scene dental evidence, such as bite and their crimes to help identify
or on a suspect or victim marks or for victim identification patterns of behaviour
_______________ _______________ _______________
Studies insect evidence to Specializes in examining Tests bodily fluids, tissues, or
determine the time of death and evidence that occurs in small organs to determine or identify
clues to causes of death amount the presence of drugs, poison,
or other chemicals
_______________ _______________ _______________
Part D: Crime Scene Protocol - What steps will an investigator follow to analyse and document
a crime scene?
Step 1: __________________ - Determine what happened, what crime took place, how was the crime
committed, and identify all the people involved – suspects, victims, eyewitnesses, etc. The information
at this stage may not be factual, but it will give the investigators a place to start.
Step 2: __________________ - Identify the point of entry and point of exit as well as outline the
general layout of the crime scene, which will help identify areas with possible evidence.
Step 3: __________________ - Create a record of the scene by taking photographs, recording videos,
or making sketches to show the layout of the crime scene and the locations of specific, such as the
exact position of a deceased victim or other footprints within a crime scene.
Step 4: __________________ - Process the crime scene by collecting physical evidence from the
crime scene for further analysis by a crime laboratory. Evidence needs to be collected following proper
procedures and using the correct equipment as well as storage containers (evidence bags, sealed
vials, etc.)
Research
Choose ONE career related to Forensic Science.
Research the career to decorate the cover by adding the items listed below:
1.Name of the specialty
2.Description
3.List the evidence they would examine and explain the clues it would provide about a crime.
4.List equipment they may use in their job.
5.Find at least two pictures representing this career.
