Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
9.2 Collection and Preservation of Evidence
9.2.8 Crime Scene Sketches (Revised: 11/10/10)
A. When crime scene sketches are drawn pursuant to the collection and preservation of
evidence, they will contain the following information:
1. Dimensions
2. Relation of the crime scene to other buildings, geographical features, or roads
3. Address, floor or room number, as applicable
4. Location of significant features of the scene, including the victim
5. Date and time of preparation
6. Name(s) of person(s) preparing the sketch
7. Direction north
8. Location of items of physical evidence recovered.
B. Generally the processor of the scene will make rough sketches and measurements,
including sufficient additional informatio n to enable a final, scale drawing to be made at
a later time. These rough sketches are evidence and should be submitted to the Property
Intake Room.