The document discusses the importance and proper procedures for taking crime scene photographs. Photographs can be used to recreate the original crime scene, refresh memories, illustrate details, document injuries, and present evidence to a jury. Investigators should be trained in photography and follow protocols for documenting details of each photo, maintaining custody of the photos, and logging their delivery and development. Photos should show the overall scene, relationships between objects, and close-ups of evidence and injuries. Proper documentation establishes photos as admissible evidence in court.

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