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Should the scene be secured until the criminal investigators/certified lab personnel arrive with a search warrant?

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Should the scene be secured until the criminal investigators/certified lab personnel arrive with a search warrant?

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• Yes. The crime scene should be secured by roping it off with tape, just like any other type of crime scene. This is done to avoid cross-contamination of the scene by neighbors or other officers.

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Yes. The crime scene should be secured by roping it off with tape, just like any other type of crime scene. This is done to avoid cross-contamination of the scene by neighbors or other officers.