Crime Scene Investigations

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Crime Scene Investigations by Mind Map: Crime Scene Investigations

1. How have Crime Scene Investigations changed over time? In conclusion, there are many things that have changed between the past and the present. A great example of this is that now we can use technology to our advantages when trying to solve a crime. At the same time, there are also many things that have stayed the same like how finger printing is still one of the most effective ways of identifying suspects. I know one thing for sure, we definitely have grown positively as humans in investigating crimes, tracking criminals, and even saving lives!

2. There are many things that have changed in forensics between the past and the present, but there are many things that have not changed like the fact that fingerprinting is still one of the most effective way of placing an individual at a crime scene.

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3. Documenting the evidence visually is actually very good because it can preserve the evidence for juries and attorneys for many years after the crime.

4. In step 3 they document the evidence during the scene walkthrough. For example, just recently in the past 20 years or so, we have now begun to use video cameras as a major way of documenting evidenvce.

5. 7. Lastly, they would find and determine the lead investigator.

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6. 6. Sixth, anyone who is unauthorized will be released or excluded from the crime scene.

7. 5. Fifth, they would block off the crime scene using police tape or barricades.

8. 4. Fourth, they would try to preserve and protect the crime scene.

9. 3. Third, they would conduct a scene walkthrough.

10. 2. Second. the would confirm or pronounce if anyone was dead.

11. 1.First they would need to see if there was a need for medical assistance.

12. In Modern Day, a first responder would take these steps below at a crime scene.

13. In the past they generally followed the same steps as we do now, of course without the advantages that technology gives us today.

14. Past

15. Present