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At an incident scene, the FOA has a duty to:

provide appropriate information about the processing of the case to those members of the public who are directly involved.communicate his or her assessment and actions to those who will take over the responsibility for the processing of the scene and/or those responsible for the investigation of the case.carry out an initial assessment of the scene, deal with any emergencies (the overriding duty of the FOA is to preserve life, irrespective of whether crucial evidence is destroyed in the process) and call for assistance as necessary.preserve the scene (unless it has been decided that physical evidence will not be recovered) and make an appropriate record of his or her assessment and actions (included in this must be the times at which any key events took place, such as the FOA's arrival at the scene and any estimated time of the incident that may be available from, for example, eye witnesses).

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Which of the following is part of crime scene processing?

The storage of the physical evidence and the subjection of the physical evidence to forensic examination.The construction of a systematic log of all actions taken at the scene and by whom these actions were taken.The preservation of the scene in the state in which it was found. The recording of the scene, in the state in which it was found, by notes and, where appropriate, photographs, video recording, sketches and the collection of data that will allow virtual scenes to be made using computer graphics.The systematic search for and recovery of physical evidence. The packaging and labelling of the physical evidence.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

In England and Wales, the in-force police laboratories are responsible for the definitive identification of all drugs seized by the police.Each police force in England and Wales employs scientific support personnel.In most police forces in England and Wales, the staff who specialise in crime scene processing are denoted as Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCOs).In England and Wales, the Forensic Science Service is the sole provider of laboratory-based forensic services that police can use.

Examine the sketch of a serious crime scene given in Figure 1. Four possible locations for a Common Approach Path (CAP) are shown. Of those shown, which is most likely to be the one that was actually used?

(c)(a)(d)(b)

Examine the sketch of a serious crime scene given in Figure 2. Four possible locations for a cordon are shown. Of those shown, which is most likely to be the one that was actually used?

(c)(b)(a)(d)

Read the following two statements:

(i) Early in the processing of the scene of a serious crime, a cordon should be established that separates the crime scene from its surroundings.

(ii) The main purpose of the cordon around a serious crime scene is to exclude the press from the scene.

Which one of the following is right?

Statement (i) is correct but statement (ii) is incorrect.Both statement (i) and statement (ii) are incorrect.Both statement (i) and statement (ii) are correct.Statement (i) is incorrect but statement (ii) is correct

Which of the following is not normally a function of Police Scientific Support departments?

Laboratory enhancement and comparison of fingerprints.Lifting fingerprints from crime scenes.Laboratory analysis of trace evidence from crime scenes.Photographing crime scenes.

With reference to the investigation of a crime scene, what would normally be the correct chronological order of events?

Emergency first aid, documentation, protection, search.Protection, emergency first aid, documentation, search.Protection, search, documentation, emergency first aid.Emergency first aid, protection, documentation, search.

Read the following two statements:

(i) In England and Wales, the management structures used to facilitate the investigation of incidents of volume crime are essentially the same as those used for incidents of serious crime.

(ii) The principles involved in the processing of a given crime scene do not alter with the seriousness of the crime concerned. However, there are important operational differences between the processing of the scenes of serious crime and those of volume crime.

Which one of the following is right?

Both statement (i) and statement (ii) are correct.Both statement (i) and statement (ii) are incorrect.Statement (i) is incorrect but statement (ii) is correct.Statement (i) is correct but statement (ii) is incorrect.

Which one of the following best describes the scientific support services that are available within each of the police forces of England and Wales?

Crime scene examination.Crime scene examination, fingerprint comparison and identification, specialist photography and video, and a limited range of laboratory-based chemical techniques.Crime scene examination, fingerprint comparison and identification, specialist photography and video, and the full range of laboratory-based chemical and physical techniques.None, as all scientific support services are supplied by the Forensic Science Service.

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