Colorado Special Investigations provides crime scene investigation services with a crime scene specialist equipped with providing the needs of our clients. It is sometimes necessary to bring in a specialist from an outside private agency to investigate an alleged crime or suspicious incident. The field of forensic science is so broad today that no government or private agency will have every form of specialty service available from among its organization. Typically, specialists are brought in from private industries, the academic community, private scientific laboratories, and similar association.

When dealing with a high profile crime scene, there are pertinent investigative aspects to consider when hiring a private (CSI) investigator? Consider the following a guide in choosing the professional Crime Scene Investigator to suit your needs. Test them on the basic investigators knowledge on Crime Scene/Investigations Management: they need to have the basic knowledge of the following information provided in the outline, or they are not worth the money you will paying them to do a professional job.

Arriving at the Scene: Initial Response/Prioritization of Efforts

• Initial Response
• Safety Procedures
• Secure and Control of Persons at the Scene
• Boundaries: Identify, Establish, Protect, and Secure
• Turn over Control of the Scene and Brief Investigator(s) in Charge
• Document Actions and Observations

Preliminary Documentation/Evaluation of the Scene

• Conduct Scene Assessment
• Conduct Scene 'Walk-Through' and Initial Documentation

Processing the Scene

• Determine Team Composition
• Contamination Control
• Documentation
• Prioritize Collection of Evidence
• Collect, Preserve, Inventory, Package, Transport, and Submit Evidence

Completing and Recording the Crime Scene Investigation

• Establish Crime Scene Debriefing Team
• Perform Final Survey of the Crime Scene
• Documentation of the Crime Scene

Crime Scene Equipment

• Initial Responding Investigator
• Crime Scene Investigator/Evidence Specialist
• Evidence Collection Kits

Make sure the investigator provides you an outline on how they will manage a crime scene.

• Competent and reliable crime scene specialist
• A specialist that adheres to attention-in-detail and has the professional knowledge of a law enforcement crime scene technician or detective.
They are organized with set procedures and protocols
• They have a role of presenting themselves as an expert specialist for courtroom testimony

Here are some of our methods, techniques & technology used when performing crime scene investigation.

1. Law Enforcement and Academically Trained Specialists
2. Utilizing Advanced Crime Scene Investigation Techniques
3. Crime Scene Recognition And Documentation
4. Thorough and Legal Search of Area in Question
5. Proper Evidence Collection/Packaging And Preservation Recovery Procedures
6. Expeditious Processing of Evidence without Compromise
7. Identification and Lifting of Latent Fingerprints
8. Conduct Criminal Pre-Trial Investigations
9. Assist Attorneys in the Preparation and Presentation of a Criminal Case
10. Locate Witnesses and Coordinate Court Appearances
11. Conduct Background Investigations, as necessary
12. Obtain Witness/Suspect/Victim/Informant/Co-Defendant/Relevant Party Statements
13. Gather, Mark and Preserve Evidence/Items of Evidential Value Preservation
14. Examine and Review Evidence
15. Obtain and Serve Court Orders, Subpoenas and other Legal Forms to Involved Parties
16. Locating Parties Potentially Involved in any Investigation
17. Court Room Testimony and Depositions
18. Professional Video Pertinent to any Crime Scene
19. Inspect and Photograph Crime Scenes
20. Provide Digital Still Pictures to Attorney Represented by Client
21. Gather Audio/Video Recordings of Interviews, as necessary
22. Conduct Witness/Suspect/Victim/Employee/Subject Interviews
23. Diagrams and Digital Photographs
24. Detailed and Comprehensive reports

Please contact Colorado Special Investigations with any questions on our crime scene investigation services and how we may assist you.