D-0100 Crime Scene Investigations Unit - Calls for Service.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division TITLE: Crime Scene Investigations Unit – Calls for Service NO: D-100 APPROVED: Commander Raul Murillo EFFECTIVE: 05/15/2008 REVIEWED: 03/24/2023 REVISED: 12/19/2019 UPDATED: 03/24/2023 D-100-1 POLICY As needed, Crime Scene Technicians from the Crime Scene Investigations Unit (CSI) at the request of a field unit, or supervisory personnel, will respond to most felonies and select misdemeanors to process the crime scene. DIRECTIVE A Crime Scene Technicians from the Crime Scene Investigations Unit will respond to the following types of calls when requested by field units for crime scene processing. » Arsons At the request of the Fire Department’s Arson Investigator » Assault on a Peace Officer » Assault with a Deadly Weapon When the victim has visible injuries. » Cruelty to Animals » Felonious Assault and Battery When the victim has visible injuries. » Felonious Property Crimes Wh