Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the types of information that should be included in an officer's field notes taken at the crime scene. 2. Explain the primary purpose of the official police report and how the three-pronged rule of thumb applies in writing official reports. 3. What are the benefits of using digital video to record a crime scene? 4. Explain the three stages of crime scene photography and why this approach is used. 5. Discuss the key precedents on which determination of admissibility of photographic evidence in court is based. 6. Explain why crime scene sketches are important, even if the scene has been documented using video and photography