Scene of Crime Investigation
investigators also has the education , training and experience about scene of crime investigation and its
management.
handling of crime scene and if not properly handled or fully exploited , the vital clues/ evidence may
be lost forever. The expert assist the crime scene investigators to establish corpus delicit ( the
evidence that a crime has occurred ) , he must search , examine and identify the latent , trace
evidence or clues. He also help to establish modus operandi sequence of events. The expert
and crime scene investigators both are on the same boat and they are try to find out the
For the evaluation of crime scene following steps are needed one by one....
time and then secure and protect the crime scene.
2) Second step is to capture the whole crime scene by photography.
3) Conduct a primary survey and made sketching of the crime scene.
4) The next step is to detail searching of the crime scene for physical evidence. Locate even the
smallest particle.
5) Always Collect physical evidence at crime scene along with expert.
6) After collecting the physical evidence , its the responsibility of the crime scene investigators to
preserve and packed the evidence according to their need.
7) Another essential part of crime scene investigation or Scene of crime investigation is the
documentation of crime scene.
8) After documentation , the dispatch of exhibits to the forensic laboratory and maintaining of chain
of custody is necessary.
9) Leave nothing behind , its mean that conduct a last survey so that nothing important left behind.
10) Release the crime scene if everything is done .
A systematic approach at crime scene resulted in favor of crime scene investigators and victim and it
would be possible by better understanding between the crime scene investigators and expert. When
both deals with crime scene in disciplined manner then very effective and through examination has
been done. Its also result in collection and preservation of physical evidence at its best and at last
this Scene of crime investigation favors the crime scene investigators in
court of law.
very minute details . scene of crime investigation discussed above will be changed according to the
crime but the general layout should be like that as discussed above. The link of previous blogs
related to Scene of crime investigation given below .
MR. DEEPAK PAWAR has been working as Finger Print Expert / Police Officer in Finger Print Bureau , Delhi Police at New Delhi since 2001 . He is the senior most Finger Print Expert , attending / visited several scene of crime and solved many crime cases .He has passed M.Sc (Chemistry) and he is the Member of International Association of Identification . He is the Member of Delhi Police welfare association . He is supervising the Forensic , New Delhi District , Mobile Crime Team . He is one of the Expert in the Special Investigation Team held for investigation of important cases . He has been giving fingerprint proficient training to Delhi Police personnel's . He has been Presented / giving lectures on topics related to forensic science . He is also making examination paper of Finger Print proficient course . He is awarded with Police Medal by MHA and Delhi Police.