Duties of The First Responder
Duties of The First Responder
First Responder
Are members of the police, military, fire, medical teams and other volunteer organizations who are expected to be the first
to respond to calls for assistance in cases of incidents involving explosives.
take full control of the crime scene to include the conduct of crime scene search, taking of photographs; marking sketches;
lifting fingerprints; markings of physical evidence (Chain of Custody) the transmittal of evidence to crime laboratory; interview
of witnesses; gathering and evaluation of evidence ; follow-up the case and the documentation and filing of appropriate charges
in court. Established a command post in the immediate vicinity of the crime scene (for the media, important persons and other
personalities present) Conduct case conference with the first responder, Scene Of the Crime Operative , other law enforces and
rescue personnel; note any secondary crime scene (if situation requires) and release the crime scene after the investigation.
Suspect or Suspects individual who is /are pointed to be by the victims and witnesses to have had committed the crime in issue.
Subject person is not considered as a criminal unless otherwise his/her conviction is pronounced in court.
a. The arrested suspect shall be fingerprinted, photographed and subject to medical examination to include liquor and drug
tests.
b. Conduct record check.
Different types crime scene according to time of commission, location, and source of evidence
According to Time of Commission
According to Location
1. Indoor Crime Scenes – affords the crime scene protection from weather and allows investigators to take time and process
the scene in a slow and methodical manner, without concern for weather influences
2. Outdoor Crime Scenes – most vulnerable to weather condition and present more problems.
3. Continuing/mixed crime scenes- from indoor to outdoor and or vice versa.
4. Special Location- the most difficult to handle because of its nature, it needs special support resources to process; examples
include vehicle, air plane, drum, septic tank.
1. Primary Crime Scene- Investigation usually begins where the body is originally found
2. Secondary Crime Scene
– where the victims are confined
- Where the assault initially took place
- Route to and from the primary crime scene
- Method used to transport the victim
- Any place where evidence is located.