Staged crime scene determination by handling physical and digital evidence: Reports and review of the literature

Lupariello, Francesco; Curti, Serena Maria; Duval, Janet Barber; Abbattista, Giovanni; Vella, Giancarlo Di

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.04.050

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“…at autopsy. [7][8][9] This case report underlines the importance of crime scene inspection using a critical forensic approach, which is carried out by an expert forensic team during the investigation of the prosecutor. We describe a particular case of murder concealed and presented as a car accident.…”

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Homicide or car accident: The case of the ‘guilty’ fibre

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Crime scene investigation should be carried out using a critical forensic approach by an expert team. This provides essential tools in the research and collection of evidence and samples which must be integrated with the autopsy and the police officers’ investigations. This paper aims to highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to crime scene investigation and describes a very interesting criminal case. As demonstrated by this case, the evidence obtained from the crime scene analysis sheds light on difficult cases, such as murders staged as suicides or accidents.

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“…To assess officers’ ability to recognize digital evidence in the field, survey respondents were presented with a scenario describing a call for service that they may initially encounter on duty. Scenarios have been used in a range of criminological and political science research to assess individual actions in unique situations (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1976; Higgins et al , 2005; Holt and Kilger, 2012; Lupariello et al , 2018; Nagin and Paternoster, 1993; Piquero and Bouffard, 2007). Additionally, scenarios appear to be valid mechanisms to assess actual behavior in the real world (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1976; Kim and Hunter, 1993; Lupariello et al , 2018).…”

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“…Scenarios have been used in a range of criminological and political science research to assess individual actions in unique situations (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1976; Higgins et al , 2005; Holt and Kilger, 2012; Lupariello et al , 2018; Nagin and Paternoster, 1993; Piquero and Bouffard, 2007). Additionally, scenarios appear to be valid mechanisms to assess actual behavior in the real world (Fishbein and Ajzen, 1976; Kim and Hunter, 1993; Lupariello et al , 2018). To that end, a scenario was designed with input from the police agency to present a situation that transitions from a physical crime call for service to a potential cybercrime in progress.…”

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“…Consequently, humans’ use of technology creates artifacts that can yield essential information to facilitate criminal investigations involving on and off-line offenses (Lupariello et al , 2018). These artifacts including text messages, web search histories, photos, GPS records and cameras can be defined as digital evidence as it is information that has been transferred to or stored on a device in a binary form (Casey, 2011; Goodison et al , 2015).…”

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“…If they are unable to appropriately engage in the seizure or collection of digital evidence at the scene, these materials may be deemed inadmissible or excluded during trial which would hinder a prosecution (Bulbul et al , 2013; Turner, 2019). Thus, there is a need to address this gap in the literature and better understand the state of knowledge related to digital evidence among first responders in law enforcement (Goodison et al , 2015; Lupariello et al , 2018). This exploratory study attempted to address this issue through a survey of line officers in a major Midwestern state police agency using a scenario-based measure asking them to identify where digital evidence may be located at a crime scene.…”

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Exploring digital evidence recognition among officers and troopers in a sample of a state police force

Holt

Clevenger

Navarro

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which line officers in police agencies can identify digital evidence at crime scenes, also known as the binary artifacts stored on computers, mobile devices, tablets and the internet, through an analysis of survey responses of line staff in a Midwestern state police agency. Design/methodology/approach An electronic survey was completed by 258 respondents using a scenario-based vignette asking them to identify where such evidence may be located during a fictitious call for service. Findings Most all respondents identified appropriate devices and locations where digital evidence may be stored on suspects and victims in a scenario call for service. There were significant differences in responses on the basis of recent field experience with digital evidence. Research limitations/implications The findings demonstrate the importance of experiential learning and training for line staff in police agencies to prepare them for basic digital evidence handling in the field. This sample is, however, based on a single state police agency and may not be reflective of other similarly sized agencies. Future research is needed to replicate this study and expand the generalizability of these findings. Originality/value First responders should be able to identify and secure all appropriate forms of evidence at crime scenes, regardless of crime type, while awaiting specialized investigators. This study is one of the first to consider when and how police are able to recognize digital evidence at crime scenes.

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Exploring digital evidence recognition among front-line law enforcement officers at fatal crash scenes

Holt

Dolliver

2021

Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation

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Staged crime scene determination by handling physical and digital evidence: Reports and review of the literature

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Homicide or car accident: The case of the ‘guilty’ fibre

Homicide or car accident: The case of the ‘guilty’ fibre

Exploring digital evidence recognition among officers and troopers in a sample of a state police force

Exploring digital evidence recognition among front-line law enforcement officers at fatal crash scenes

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