BRAZORIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHING A BURGLARY SCENE
The photographic requirements already cited in "Critical Photographic Requirements" apply to the burglary of a habitation and/or building situation. In addition, particular attention should be paid to:
The interior and exterior of the building/residence
Damaged areas, particularly those around the points of entry and exit used by the criminal.
Close-ups range photos of damaged containers that were the target of the suspect(s) – safes, jewel boxes, etc.
Tool marks both close-up photos and medium-range photos, in order to show a perspective that will allow the position of the mark with respect to the general scene to be noted.
Fingerprints. Although fingerprints are a major interest to all types of investigations, they are of particular value in a burglary investigation. Finger and/or Palm prints are photographed mainly, when they are visible without development and when they cannot be lifted after they have been developed. On rare occasions finger and/or palm prints are photographed before lifting them, in case they are destroyed in the lifting process.