Violent crime is an unfortunate reality in the world today. When it hits close to your home or business the impact can go far beyond bodily harm or damage to property. The aftermath of a traumatic incident can be messy as well as psychologically heavy.

In the case of a violent crime, where someone was assaulted, injured, or murdered, the place where it occurred is considered a “Primary Crime Scene.” This could include an assault that covered multiple locations. In these cases, all affected rooms and areas will be cordoned off until the investigators have completed collecting all the necessary evidence.

At that point, they will notify you that you are allowed to bring in professional cleaning and remediation services. Sometimes this delay is only a few hours or perhaps a day. With more complicated cases, the evidence collection process might span several days. In a few rare instances, the crime scene will be left intact for a prolonged period of time.

The longer the crime scene goes without professional cleaning the greater the biohazard risk may be, and the more difficult it will be to restore the affected areas to a normal state.

Many people assume that law enforcement or some related service will handle crime scene cleanup. However, this is not the case. If you own the property where the crime originated, you are responsible for cleanup! Though no clean up measures can be performed until authorities notify you that they have completed all on-site investigation and evidence collection.

Unfortunately, most people don’t have access to the equipment and professional-grade cleaning products to effectively clean a crime scene. Let alone access to the proper personal protection equipment or the training to safely clean up biohazards like blood, tissues, and bodily fluids.

At the same time, the emotional impact of a violent crime happening on your property or to someone you knew and loved, can be too much to bear. This truly is a time to turn to professionals like Affordable Remediation.

A dead body is a person who cannot be revived and has clearly been deceased for too long for medical treatment to restore them to life. This could also mean that the body has started to decompose. If you happen to be the first person to find a dead body in a public or private space, there are crucial steps you need to take.

First, you need to call 911 to alert the authorities. Second: Vacate the immediate crime scene. You don’t want to disturb evidence at the crime scene, while also limiting your exposure to any potentially dangerous biohazards. You also need to make yourself available to answer any questions the authorities ask. This might be when they arrive at the crime scene or later on in the investigative process.

Assuming the authorities have permitted you to start the crime scene cleanup process, there are a few requirements to effectively clean up a crime scene where a violent crime occurred. In the case of a homicide or suicide, the authorities will likely take the body away. Though the remaining tissues and bodily fluids will likely remain.

In some states, a crime scene where a violent crime occurred needs to be performed by a professional service that has been registered with the state. Depending on the details of the incident, records might need to be taken and documents turned over to the authorities at the end of the remediation process.

While violent crimes are certainly a concern when it comes to biohazards caused by bodily fluids and tissues, they are not the only type of crime scene that needs to be cleaned up. In some cases, the crime might be associated with the presence of narcotics or chemicals that can potentially be inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
In some cases, you might own the property, but the tenants have contaminated it. While the offending tenant will have to answer to authorities, you as the property owner/landlord could end up being responsible for the crime scene cleanup. This could include:

At Affordable Remediation, we understand what a shaking experience it can be to have a crime scene on your property. The disruption to your daily life and normal routine can be just the tip of the iceberg compared to the emotional toll it certainly takes.
Our technicians pride themselves on their professionalism, empathy, and discretion. When you contract us to handle your crime scene cleanup needs we will be sensitive to your needs and privacy. Using industry best practices and state-of-the-art equipment to safely remove all biohazardous or chemical materials and dispose of them properly. We will then meticulously clean, sanitize, and deodorize all affected areas.