I heard that police officer's don't really outline a victim's body in chalk when they're killed because it would contaminate the crime scene. Is this true?
2007-10-11 09:12:06 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Z. 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It would appear that what you heard isn't true
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A chalk outline in a driveway on Highway 154 marks the spot where a body was found Monday morning northwest of Los Olivos.//Len Wood/Staff
2007-10-11 11:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They now use photographs to document the location of the body. There is no need for chalk. Not sure about the contamination issue.
2007-10-11 16:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is done for dramatic effect only.
In real life, photographs with scale measuements are taken.
In the days before photography was not as precise as it is now, they may have very well outlined the body.
With today's technology, you need to be very careful at crime scenes. It is very easy to remove evidence, or to bring in contaminants to the scene.
2007-10-11 16:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
That is old school. Modern crime scene investigation techniques make it unnecessary.
From the low tech (high detail scene sketching and measuring -which is still required) to super duper high tech (360 degree hi res digital and multiple filter capability cameras that download a program when you are done that gives you measurements, distances, ambient light measurements, temperature, infra red scans, and GPS locations.)
2007-10-11 16:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie Fingers 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Outlining" is VERY old-school, and is not done anymore. Photograps of the crime-scene handle showing the relationships of all objects in-situ. ANY foreign substance introduction is strongly avoided.
2007-10-11 16:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. that was just done for effect in movies, but now even when you watch crime shows on tv, they don't do it on there.
2007-10-11 16:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by roll tide & go pats =) 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I "mark" would be car tires on a fatal accident, but never a body.
2007-10-11 16:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by LEO53 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No...we still use chalk to outline the body....it's a little difficult getting the chalk to stick where there is a blood flow...but if you work hard enough at it it will adhere to the floor....street....or whatever.
2007-10-11 16:25:32 · answer #8 · answered by malter 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yep its true. They take pictures of everything these days.
2007-10-11 16:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by GEE-GEE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true. There is no need for it.
2007-10-11 16:16:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋