Crime scene cleanup takes time and energy. The best criminals know the importance of a clean scene. They clean up after the crime and they leave behind not only the evidence but, some proof that they were there and did what they did. They leave a trail of evidence that cannot be easily eliminated and which will continue to grow unless addressed.
There are multiple benefits for the crime scene cleanup crew. Some are environmental benefits, some are economic benefits, and some are human benefits. The time and effort put into the crime scene clean up by the crew can mean more time for investigation and more time for the police and other agencies to respond to the crime scene.
Environmental benefits of crime scene cleanup are huge. The most visible is probably air quality and visibility in the area affected by the crime. A crime scene that was cleaned properly by the cleanup crew will usually be quite visible because the dust is gone and the smell of decomposition has been removed.
Second, there is the litter cleanup crew who work to remove any garbage from the crime scene. The garbage left at the scene can be very dirty and soiling of the ground can be very difficult to deal with.
Third, there are also human benefits to crime scene cleanup. If the victim of the crime had special needs, his or her family will be able to pick up the personal effects. If they do not have time to get out and take care of the mess, they can do it themselves. It is far easier to take care of a problem than it is to try to recover after it.
Fourth, the cleanup crew also can help with investigations. When they are confident that the scene is clean and ready for processing, they will work with the police to gather as much information as possible and then they will go back out and continue the cleanup.
So, as you can see, the crime scene cleanup process itself, whether it is the first crime that is clean or it is a second crime, requires attention and the cooperation of the victims and their families. The cleanup crew will have to deal with the clutter that will be left at the scene and the amount of time that it will take to get the scene cleared completely and the area safe again.
And, the cleanup crew will help in the recovery of evidence that has been left at the scene and even the reconstruction of the crime. Not only can the crew to help with this and all the investigative work that may be necessary, but they can also assist in documenting the scene as well. By allowing the families to pick up the evidence after the crime and by assisting in the forensic work that is done, the crews can benefit both in their own lives and in the lives of the victims and their families.