Management of Institutional Risk and Critical Incident Management Ajs/562
• In at least 300 words, define/describe (in your own words)How is command shared with law enforcement when multiple victims are at a crime scene?
From information attained on the subject, I have gathered that there are several inner-workings of crime scene investigations and addresses of multiple victims. “The Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation includes law enforcement, prosecution, defense, and forensic scientists” ("Crime scene investigation" 2000). This supports that with any crime scene, especially those with multiple victims, there is a hierarchy of order; typically the first responder will be responsible for securing the scene and delineating tasks to those arriving with specific expertise.
Who is in charge of scenes involving hazardous materials?
When there is a possibility or a known presence of hazardous materials on a crime scene, there are agencies of who are specifically responsible for containing and maintaining such threats. “The mention of the word hazard is associated with a HAZMAT RESPONSE which is usually considered A Fire Department or Emergency Management response iisue” (Byrd, n.d.). When there are hazardous materials present, Emergency Management response units and fire departments are specifically trained in extensive detail on how to approach and contain such hazards without injury to themselves or others where police officers and other forensic type personnel are not as thoroughly trained in such areas.
In large-scale incidents, what determines who is in charge? Is this the most effective way? Explain
Large scale incidents require the utilization of an incident command system which is designed to establish a chain of command in response to a large scale issue. When a large scale incident occurs, there is an understanding, per research conducted, that the first responders are in charge until higher ranking officers and officials from various other groups arrive at which point they will be briefed on the
From information attained on the subject, I have gathered that there are several inner-workings of crime scene investigations and addresses of multiple victims. “The Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation includes law enforcement, prosecution, defense, and forensic scientists” ("Crime scene investigation" 2000). This supports that with any crime scene, especially those with multiple victims, there is a hierarchy of order; typically the first responder will be responsible for securing the scene and delineating tasks to those arriving with specific expertise.
Who is in charge of scenes involving hazardous materials?
When there is a possibility or a known presence of hazardous materials on a crime scene, there are agencies of who are specifically responsible for containing and maintaining such threats. “The mention of the word hazard is associated with a HAZMAT RESPONSE which is usually considered A Fire Department or Emergency Management response iisue” (Byrd, n.d.). When there are hazardous materials present, Emergency Management response units and fire departments are specifically trained in extensive detail on how to approach and contain such hazards without injury to themselves or others where police officers and other forensic type personnel are not as thoroughly trained in such areas.
In large-scale incidents, what determines who is in charge? Is this the most effective way? Explain
Large scale incidents require the utilization of an incident command system which is designed to establish a chain of command in response to a large scale issue. When a large scale incident occurs, there is an understanding, per research conducted, that the first responders are in charge until higher ranking officers and officials from various other groups arrive at which point they will be briefed on the
References: Byrd, M. (n.d.). Crime scene investigator network. Retrieved from http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/hazards.html Crime scene investigation: a guide for law enforcement . (2000, January). Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/178280.pdf