Exercise H - Crime Scene Documentation—Videography

Abstract

Video recording of a crime scene is the second component for documentation at the crime scene. “Virtual reality” videography for crime scene documentation as an orientation format has widespread acceptance in the criminal justice community today. The crime scene investigator can use videography as a valuable tool for crime scene documentation, and the use of videography for orientation is essential for any viewer to understand the crime scene and its evidence. Videography at crime scenes should be the first step after the walk-through (or preliminary scene survey) has been completed. It can be done before or just after photography has been done, but before any evidence collection occurs.