How Do You Keep Evidence In Crime Scenes Uncontaminated?
Solving a crime is tricky, and keeping evidence in crime scenes uncontaminated is trickier. So what should one do to make sure evidence of the crime remains uncontaminated? Protecting the scene of the crime is the first and most important step in keeping evidence uncontaminated. The protection of the crime scene starts when the first police officer arrives on the scene. Upon arrival at the crime scene, the first police officer should approach in a calculated and systematical manner. Although at times this could be difficult, since the first responding officer could also be responsible for chasing down suspects, or giving first-aid to the victims, the responding officer should make mental notes as to the conditions of the scene as it was when he arrived and how it is after the situation has been stabilized. It is pertinent that police officers and sheriffs are given intensive training on how to handle and protect crime scenes. Since establishing that the most important part of keeping e
