DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS

Abstract

Crime scene investigation requires teamwork; therefore, those involved in this process should know their duties and responsibilities very well. First responders are among the most important responsible group of personnel. Contrary to the crime scene investigation team or expert laboratory personnel, first responders do not technically examine available evidence at the scene but protect the evidence by keeping the chaotic environment under control at the scene. This study was conducted to prepare checklists for minimizing or eliminating the deficiencies and problems encountered by law enforcement officers while performing their first responder duties and responsibilities at a crime scene. A first responder checklist was prepared consisting of a total of 40 questions under six different themes. Four checklists, which consisted of 55 questions in total, were prepared according to the types of events frequently encountered by first responders, including firearm crimes, deaths, suspicious package and explosion incidents, and fire incidents. In addition, a crime scene entry/exit control form was created. The checklists will benefit law enforcement officers in protecting crime scenes.

Keywords

• Crime scene
• first responder
• duties and responsibilities of first responders
• checklist
• firearms
• explosion
• fire

İLK EKİBİN GÖREV VE SORUMLULUKLARI

Abstract

Olay yeri inceleme bir ekip işidir ve bu süreçte olay yerinde görev alan sorumluların görev ve sorumluluklarını iyi bilmeleri gerekmektedir. Bu ekipte yer alan en önemli sorumlulardan birisi de ilk ekiptir. İlk ekip, olay yeri inceleme ekibi ya da uzman laboratuvar personeli gibi olay yerindeki delilleri teknik olarak incelemez fakat olay yerinde kaotik ortamı kontrol altına alarak bu delillerin korunma altına alınmasını sağlar. Bu çalışma, kolluk kuvvetlerinin, olay yerinde ilk ekibin görev ve sorumluluklarını yerine getirirken karşılaştığı eksikler ve sorunların en aza indirilmesi veya ortadan kaldırılmasına yönelik kontrol listesi hazırlamak amacıyla geliştirilmiştir. Kontrol listesi altı farklı tema için toplam 40 soru hazırlanmıştır. Olay yerinde ilk ekibin sıklıkla karşılaştığı olay türlerinden olan ateşli silahlarla işlenen suçlar, ölüm olayları, şüpheli paket ve patlama olayları ve yangın olayı için toplamda 55 sorudan oluşan dört adet kontrol listesi hazırlanmıştır. Ayrıca olay yeri giriş çıkış kontrol formu oluşturulmuştur. Bu kontrol listesinin olay yerinin korunmasında kolluk kuvvetlerine fayda sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Olay yeri
• ilk ekip
• ilk ekibin görev ve sorumlulukları
• kontrol listesi
• ateşli silahlar
• patlama
• yangın.

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