BRAZORIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHING AN ARSON SCENE
When photographing the arson scene, complete coverage of the damage is important. But perhaps of even greater importance are objects or areas that are suspected to have been the point or points of initiation of the fire. Close-up photographs should be made of all such objects or areas. In addition, to the photographic requirements stated in "Critical Photographic Requirements" there are several other critical points or items of interest in an arson scene that should be photographed:
Exterior views of all structures involved in the fire.
Interior views that give a complete representation of the damaged areas and any undamaged areas immediately adjacent.
Once items of evidence are collected for processing, take pictures of where these items where laying, showing the surfaces underneath.