How to Secure a Crime Scene

When first arriving on the scene a first responding officer must take the appropriate steps to securing the scene. After arriving on scene an officer needs to determine if medical officials

must be contacted. Once the medical officials arrive on scene they will aid any victims or pronounce death of a victim. While the medical officials are providing aid to victims the officer will be walking through the scene to obtain a general idea of the crime scene. After the initial walk through the officers will begin to secure and isolate the crime scene using crime scene tape and barricades. The barricades will allow a perimeter that the officers can work without being disturbed by media and civilians. Once the scene is secured the officers will be escorting all unofficial personnel out of the crime scene. Finally the lead investigator will be determined and the scene will then be analyzed.