LESSON PLAN - NASRO



LESSON PLAN

FOR

CONDUCTING A UNIT OF INSTRUCTION

IN

THE SIXTEEN STEPS OF PROCESSING

A CRIME SCENE

PRESENTED

FOR

JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS

AT

KUBASAKI HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENTED

BY

JASON J. DICE

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

U.S. MARINE CORPS

NOVEMBER, 2002

OKINAWA, JAPAN

Unit Learning Goals

It is the goal of this unit of instruction for the students to have a basic understanding of processing a crime scene and collecting evidence.

Unit Learning Objectives

Learning objectives to be demonstrated by the student at the end of this period of instruction by discussion with class:

1. Basic understanding of the UCMJ

2. Basic understanding of evidence collection

3. Basic understanding of processing a crime scene

Unit Learning Plan

Method of Instruction

Lecture, discussion and demonstration by instructor

Instruction Aids

1. Crime scene created by instructor in the classroom

2. Dry erase board

3. Crime scene processing kit

4. Evidence collection kit

5. Report writing paperwork

A. Student Materials

Note taking material

Method of Evaluation

Class discussion

B. Student Target Population

Junior and senior high school students. Maximum number of students –20.

C. Time Allotted

Eight hours

Pre-requisites

Volunteers only

Topical Outline

Introduction

Introduce yourself, background, and experience

A. History of topic

1. Jack the Ripper

2. O.J. Simpson

B. Present goals and objectives

Body

Initial notification/receiving the complaint:

1. Determine if complaint is a UCMJ offence: (Note- give background on UCMJ in general)

2. Determine if complaint is within jurisdiction

3. Begin taking detailed notes. Include time/date received, how incident was first reported, location of the incident and details behind its initial discovery.

4. Fully identify the caller, and all persons related to the offense.

5. Give summary of the incident pertaining to the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How as specified in the complaint.

Arrival at the crime scene:

1. Verify the location when you arrive.

2. Describe the location to include building number, color, type of construction, number of floors and the geographical location of the building in relation to the city.

3. Note the weather condition outside the crime scene as well as inside the scene. Include wind, humidity, air pollution (dust, pollen), approximate temperature and any odors you smell.

4. Obtain all information to fully identify all persons at the scene. Include address, phone numbers as well as description.

5. Talk to responding officers to obtain time they arrived on scene, as well as information on when scene was established. Also ask if any evidence has been removed or damaged prior to you arriving. Has the scene undergone any physical changes?

6. Names of people used to establish scene, fully ID.

Scan the scene and note initial observations:

1. Door open or closed.

2. Lights on or off.

3. Victim have any visible wounds.

4. Windows open or closed.

5. Note all furniture, drawers open, etc.

6. Any visible items of evidence.

7. Any fragile evidence.

8. Over all integrity of the scene.

Photograph entire crime scene and add to photo log:

1. Put on protective clothing.

2. Describe camera positions and photograph number.

3. Include distance and sizes.

Begin recording overall observations, actions, and descriptions:

1. Describe the entire scene.

2. Note any negative evidence.

A. Begin making the required measurements of the crime scene and triangulate the evidence:

1. Measure the room, entrance/exit ways, doors, windows and furniture.

2. Triangulate all evidence.

3. Complete a rough sketch of the scene.

Conduct the first re-check of the scene (visual search):

1. Conduct a visual search for evidence and record results.

2. If evidence is discovered, describe, photograph, triangulate, and add to sketch.

B. Begin collecting and preserving evidence:

1. Check for additional and or trace evidence. Record results.

2. Pack evidence.

3. Mark evidence.

4. Tag evidence.

5. Enter evidence on evidence log.

C. Conduct second re-check of the scene:

1. Attempt to develop latent prints.

2. Conduct an exploratory search of the scene.

3. Process any new evidence discovered.

D. Conduct third re-check scene:

1. Continue re-checks until no new evidence is found.

E. Search beyond the immediate crime scene:

1. Record results.

2. If evidence is found, process and note in sketch.

3. Take outside 360 degree photographs and add to photo log.

F. Release or maintain crime scene security:

1. If crime scene is to be released, record full ID of person released to.

2. If crime scene is to be maintained, describe how and why.

3. Coordinate this with the commander.

G. Process evidence into the evidence room:

1. Just a brief description to the student on how this is done.

H. Prepare evidence to be shipped to lab:

1. Just a brief description to the student on how this is done.

Conclusion

A. Review goals

B. Closing summary

C. Praise the students

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