Work Item
ASTM WK69872
New Guide for Standard Guide for Crime Scene Photography
1. Scope
This document is intended to be a general guide outlining best practices for all practitioners of crime scene photography. This includes professionals whose job is specifically limited to photography and those who may only encounter the need to photograph a crime scene occasionally.
Keywords
Crime Scene Photography; Crime Scene Documentation; Deleting Photographs; Image Management; Image Storage; Examination Quality Photographs; ABFO#2; FBI Bureau Scale; Perspective Photographs; Photographs of Vehicles:
Rationale
This guide is intended to increase consistency among forensic photography providers due to the evidentiary and documentary value provided by photographs during many types of investigations.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 09-10-2019
Technical Contact: Brandon Epstein
Item: 001
Ballot: E30.12 (20-01)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 001
Ballot: E30.12 (20-02)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 001
Ballot: E30.12 (21-01)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 020
Ballot: E30 (22-06)
Status: Negative Votes Need Resolution