Common approach path (CAP)
Definition
A single designated route into and out of an inner crime scene, chosen to avoid or minimise disturbance of evidence. Every responder uses the same path; footwear impressions outside the CAP become potential evidence.
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- Wildlife Crime Scene ManagementA single designated route into and out of an inner crime scene, chosen to avoid or minimise disturbance of evidence. Every responder uses the same path; footwe...