Precaution at Crime Scene
It is a standard universal protocol at the crime scene that investigators do the best they can to preserve the natural state of the scene. Meaning, it must prevent any form of alteration as it can affect how evidences are gathered or interpreted, as well as the loss of potential evidence to the crime. There are also hazard prevention measure included in this practice, knowing that a dead corpse is involved in the crime scene.
But more importantly, emphasis is placed here on the preservation of the body and the overall crime scene. All of these factors contribute in arriving at a theoretical recreation of the events that could help solve the mystery of the crime.
Use of Latex Gloves
Latex gloves are among the most commonly used items by criminal investigators upon arriving at the scene. It serves various purposes: it helps preserve the original condition of the crime scene, prevent investigators from leaving their own imprint to the scene, and also protect them from chemical or biological hazards involved when working at a scene of a crime. However, protection against scene contamination is only secondary to the use of latex...