Instructions

You are a detective for the local metro police department. You and your partner have been dispatched to a possible crime scene investigation in which a mother reported that she found her teenage son dead on the floor in his bedroom. Upon walking into the son’s bedroom, you notice a large pool of blood on the carpet near the son’s head and possible signs of a struggle.

Please respond to the following about this case:

• Detail the steps that take place when investigating a death, including how you would confirm or deny that a possible crime may have occurred.
• Explain the roles of each individual involved in a death investigation.
• Describe how fingerprints found at the death scene could help solve this potential crime.
• Determine how biometric data could be used in this case.

Detail the steps that would be followed during the investigation of the son’s death. What individuals would be involved in this investigation? What would be their involvement? How is biometric data taken or used in this case?