They pay us to take the risks, and we use the right kinds of products and we protect ourselves. Our clients want to make it go away, and we have to make it safe and habitable for the next person to live there. Done right, crime scene clean up restores the location to its original condition. I've seen body fluids drip all the way through a cement slab. The Danger to Police Officers Dealing with biohazard at crime scenes can be dangerous for police officers.
Some departments recommend the use of gloves, others go a little farther.
Police officers should wear masks, gloves and booties in such scenarios, The proper training would include blood borne pathogen kits, including booties, gloves and masks. When I go on calls, I wear a complete suit to protect myself. Phoenix has instituted a policy for their officers to guard against exposure. We are very concerned about exposure to our officers, so we make sure they have adequate protection. Mark Kropidlowski, thinks that police should err no the side of more protection.