ABSTRACT
Once the crime scene investigation (CSI) team takes control of the scene, the true task of assessment begins. This assessment considers a number of logistical and technical aspects of scene processing. The purpose of the debriefing and assessment by the CSI team is to consider the following issues: Scope of the scene, Scene integrity and contamination control, Team approach and composition, Search methods to be used and Personal protective measures. The CSIs should not admonish or criticize the decisions of the officers, realizing that various factors may have prevented them from recognizing the true scope of the scene. With the actions in mind, the investigator must consider establishing access routes to be used by the crime scene team, determine how the team will manage access to the scene, and establish how they will ensure to prevent unnecessary contamination or destruction. Bringing the individuals into the situation will then force the team into a functional team approach.
