Answer

Use of Protocol in Securing and Controlling Crime Scene

The duty of a crime scene manager requires an array of policing, practical as well as forensic knowledge. As the initial responding officer in the crime scene, it would be my duty to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the crime scene. The arrival of additional personnel such as the department’s police chief can result in problem in protecting the scene. One of the ways I would use to dissuade unnecessary persons from accessing the crime scene includes having only a single entry and exit into the scene (Wyatt, 2014). I would inform the department’s police chief that accessing the crime scene may cause a problem by adding potential contaminations. In the same token, I would notify the department’s police chief that entering the crime scene smoking cigarettes can not only cause a health hazard, but also wreck the crime scene. In doing such, I would follow the Saint Leo core value of respect by respecting the chief’s dignity, unique talent, and strive to foster his commitment to excellence in managing the crime scene. Nonetheless, I would post a command to shun any such entry.

Notably, I would be well organized, meticulous, and observant to make sure that the processing of the crime scene and forensic staffs follow set regulations and rules. I would freely exchange ideas and work harmoniously with fellow personnel including the department’s chief to ensure accurate evidence is collected and preserved uncontaminated (Wyatt, 2014). I would pay more attention to the floor because this is the most critical respiratory for evidence and more significant for contamination. I would not allow the use of telephone at the scene to ensure evidence that might be in danger of destruction is protected.