the crime scene investigator. When you arrive at the scene, you find what you thought was a bizarre call is in fact true. You see the mangled body of a Caucasian man and a partially deployed parachute streaming in the mild breeze. You also note that the deceased’s reserve chute has not opened. Closer examination of the scene reveals that the deceased is wearing a leg bag containing about 20 lbs. of cocaine and U.S. currency totaling $28,000.00.
The victim had in his possession 2 state ID cards, one from California: Andrew Jackson, DOB 01-05-60, 1419 Petulia Drive, Santa Cruz, CA. The second ID is from Texas: Paul Smith, DOB 05-01-61, 268 Ridge Boulevard, Crawford, TX.
Assignment Guidelines
Address the following in 4–6 pages:
In detail, explain the steps that you will take and the techniques that you will use to process from arrival until the scene is relinquished.
Prepare a comprehensive list of how the scene should be documented.
Create and include a crime scene sketch. Use your own neighborhood to fabricate any necessary details.
You may then draw and scan the sketch or use any software application of your choice.
Prepare a comprehensive list of at least 25 questions that need to be answered about the scene and the body.
Prepare a list of evidence that will be collected from the scene and from the body.
What methods or techniques will you use to collect and preserve the evidence? Explain.
Conduct a background investigation to develop logical leads, which would include an AFIS inquiry, applicable forensics analysis, and any other leads you determine to be appropriate.
