Field Guide (Preparing for a crime scene).
- Part I – Field Guide
Prepare a sample crime scene procedures field guide for processing digital evidence, based on the information provided in Chapter 10 of our textbook. The format of this guide should be simple to facilitate ease of use at the crime scene.
Part II – Scenario
You have just arrived at the scene of workplace violence where an individual shot his coworker. Describe, in detail, the steps that you would take to process the digital crime scene. Things to consider: comments from coworkers, contents of computer and cell phone, other digital evidence relating to the incident.
Written reports of no more than five pages are to be prepared in a professional manner using the APA style for your cover page and references. Format and neatness matter, as do spelling and grammar. Use one-inch margins, 12-point fonts, and double-spacing. Put page numbers on all pages but the first. Up to 30% may be deducted for work that does not meet professional standards.
Submit a single PDF document with each part clearly numbered.
- (THE BOOK ATTACHED BELOW) Be sure to use the textbook only CHAPTER 10
Answer preview
In undertaking an investigation, the authorities must acknowledge the fragile nature of the evidence found at the scene of a crime (Casey, 2011). This being the case, the police need to have a clear plan on how they will navigate the crime scene to ensure that they gather as much information as possible (Gardner & Krouskup, 2018). The say in which they manage the crime scene will determine if they solve the issue at hand or not. There are specific guides that the authorities need to follow in undertaking their investigation at the crime scene.
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