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Other cover photographs copyright © 1999 PhotoDisc, Inc.  \nCrime Scene Investigation:  \nA Guide for Law Enforcement   \nWritten and Approved by the Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation  \nJanuary 2000  \nU.S. Department of Justice  \nOffice of Justice Programs  \nNational Institute of Justice  \nJeremy Travis, J.D.  \nDirector  \nRichard M. Rau, Ph.D.  \nProject Monitor  \nOpinions or points of view expressed in this document are a consensus of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Justice.  \nNCJ 178280  \nThe National Institute of Justice is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.  \nMessage From the Attorney General  \nActions taken at the outset of an investigation at a crime scene can  \nplay a pivotal role in the resolution of a case. Careful, thorough investigation is key to ensure that potential physical evidence is not tainted or destroyed or potential witnesses overlooked.  \nWhile many agencies have programs in crime scene processing, the level of training and resources available varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as does the opportunity to practice actual investigation. To help these agencies, the National Institute of Justice supported the development of this guide.  \nI commend the hard work of the 44 members of the technical working  \ngroup that created this guide. They are representative of law enforcement, the prosecution, the defense, and forensic science, and their collective expert knowledge, experience, and dedication to the task made this effort a success.  \nThe guide is one method of promoting quality crime scene investigation. The type and scope of a crime scene investigation will vary from case to case. Jurisdictions will want to carefully consider the procedures in this guide and their applicability to local agencies and circumstances.  \nJanet Reno  \nAttorney General  \nTechnical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation  \nThe Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation  \n(TWGCSI) is a multidisciplinary group of content-area experts from across the United States, from both urban and rural jurisdictions, each representing his or her respective agency or practice. Each of these individuals is experienced in the area of crime scene investigation and evidence collection in the criminal justice system from the standpoints of law enforcement, prosecution, defense, or forensic science.  \nAt the outset of the TWGCSI effort, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) created a planning panel—composed of distinguished law enforcement, legal, and science professionals—to define needs, to develop initial strategies, and to steer the larger group. Additional members of the technical working group were then selected from recommendations solicited from the planning panel, NIJ’s regional National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers, and national organizations including the American Academy of Fore","cbCaijg06sznxozh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijg06sznxozh","pdf",329728,58,"English","# Message From the Attorney General\n## Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation (TWGCSI)\n## Planning panel and working group development\n## Technical working group members","[{\"question\":\"Why are early actions at a crime scene important?\",\"answer\":\"Early investigative actions can play a pivotal role in resolving a case. 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