Crime Scene Cleanup
Crime scene cleaning begins after police release and covers blood, odor and the affected property.
See crime scene cleanupGet blood, bodily fluids, contaminated materials and odor removed after investigators release a home, rental, business or vehicle in East Baton Rouge Parish. The cleanup scope is based on where contamination traveled.
Homicide cleanup is crime scene cleanup focused on the removal of contaminated materials, blood and bodily fluids. The specialized work starts only when investigators are finished and the property has been released.
Cleaning the property is not part of the work performed by law enforcement or the medical examiner or coroner, whose attention is on the investigation. After scene release, the homicide cleaning service may be arranged by relatives, a property owner, a landlord or another authorized person.
Ordinary cleaning services do not cover the full process. Cleanup technicians protect rooms outside the scene while locating affected material in the immediate space and nearby areas. They treat surfaces that are cleanable and remove those materials where disinfection is not possible. Odor treatment, the packaging and disposal of hazardous waste, and requested records for an insurance company are also included.

During a painful event, privacy can be supported when you limit entry to approved people and ask that crews arrive in unmarked vehicles.
Your questions can cover items marked for removal, surfaces to be cleaned, plans for taking waste away and remaining restoration needs.
Personal property that may be saved is separated so you can discuss it before deciding what needs removal.
When discussing the loss with property owners and insurance companies, you can use photos, inventories, scope notes and disposal paperwork.
When blood or other biological material remains after a violent death, a home, vehicle, rental or business may require homicide cleanup services. Common examples are:
Checks of carpet, insulation, seats and trim determine which materials are cleanable and which require removal.
Blood and tissue can reach walls, ceilings, furniture, carpet and hidden joints, so the full path must be traced.
The affected area can be isolated while offices, stores, warehouses or shared spaces are assessed for contamination.
Visible blood may continue beneath flooring or behind trim, which makes surface wiping incomplete.
Before technicians enter for cleanup, focus on staying away from exposure, preserving helpful claim details and respecting the active investigation. Your first steps are:
Call (888) 351-0904The available homicide cleanup cost guides list $2,500 to $9,000 for a violent crime scene. They also list $2,000 to $6,000 for a smaller scene and $3,000 to $10,000 for a larger scene. These are published planning ranges, not a quote. The final scope depends on the assessment.
The figures shown are national ranges from published cost guides and are not based on an on-site visit. You learn what your property will cost after the on-site assessment and before any work begins.
Ask about cost: (888) 351-0904A renters, commercial or homeowners policy may cover homicide cleanup costs. The particular policy, nature of the loss and applicable deductible determine coverage.
Report what occurred to the insurance company after police clear the scene. Ask whether biohazard cleanup, damaged building materials and restoration are included.
Victims of violent crime can ask the Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board, supported by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, about crime scene cleanup. The program lists it among eligible expenses. Insurance is usually checked first.
Have the insurance company identify every needed invoice, photo, item list, disposal record and scope note. Make copies of all materials before submission.
Responsibility for arranging the work and covering the cost can vary with local law, ownership, insurance terms and the lease. Landlords and tenants should contact their insurers.
After scene release, a controlled order guides the remediation work. Each step reflects how far contamination went, which items can remain and the waste rules that govern the material.
Technicians check contents, nearby surfaces, possible travel paths and flooring edges after an authorized person identifies the affected areas already known.
Clean rooms are kept apart from the work area. Cleanup technicians rely on proper personal protective equipment and containment controls to keep contamination from being tracked past the scene.
Visible blood and bodily fluids are collected with methods suited to each surface before detailed cleaning and disinfection begin.
If carpet, drywall, pad, subfloor or upholstery cannot be thoroughly disinfected, removal is limited to the minimum workable area.
Cleanable surfaces receive detailed scene cleaning, followed by an EPA-registered disinfectant kept wet for the label contact time.
After source removal, filtered air and focused treatments can reduce odor affecting indoor air, materials that remain and adjoining areas.
Applicable rules guide the sealing, labeling and movement of contaminated waste, while available disposal documentation is kept.
Once work is complete, retained personal property is returned as arranged, and removed finishes are documented for restoration services.
Call any hour. A specialist in homicide cleanup takes your call, explains each step and agrees on a start time with you.
Serious health risks can come from blood, bodily fluids and contamination you cannot see. The concern remains even if visible signs seem dry or limited.
Soaked absorbent materials and used protective equipment may need compliant packaging, transport and disposal under relevant medical waste rules.
Fluids can enter seams, grout, carpet pad, subfloor and wall cavities. Wiping what you can see leaves contamination within material below the surface or behind it.
Hepatitis C, HIV and hepatitis B may be present in blood. The CDC says hepatitis B can survive on surfaces for at least seven days, so dried blood still requires careful controls.
Can you clean it yourself? For a minor fresh blood spot on solid material that does not absorb fluids, wear disposable gloves and apply an EPA-registered disinfectant throughout the contact time stated on its label. When blood enters carpet, drywall, wood, fabric or an area without clear limits, avoid the space and get professional cleanup.
Blood-absorbing porous materials generally must be taken out. A non-porous surface can often stay if the entire exposed portion can be reached and disinfected.

The time required for homicide cleaning depends on how large the scene is, how deep contamination went, how many rooms are involved, available access and how much material needs removal. A useful schedule can be discussed following the initial assessment.
| Scene | Typical time on site |
|---|---|
| Accessible surfaces within a small affected area | Schedule set after inspection and scene release |
| Porous material removal within one room | May involve cleanup followed by restoration as another phase |
| Several rooms or structural contamination | A staged plan and more extensive restoration work are usually necessary |
Odor cannot be corrected with fragrance alone when fluids remain absorbed in drywall, hidden cavities, carpet, furniture or subfloor. The source must be located and removed first.
HEPA air scrubbers may filter particles from the air following removal of contaminated material. If equipment instructions permit, hydroxyl treatment can be suitable where a space remains occupied. Strict controls apply to ozone, and nobody may be in the treatment area. Vents and rooms next to the scene may also be checked as part of cleaning before you continue.
The full homicide cleanup guide covers what is cleaned or removed, odor and air quality work, and the rules that apply in your state.
Read the full homicide cleanup guide
Local population patterns, housing and site access may affect how containment and cleanup are planned.
The nearest listed emergency facility is The General, about 0.6 miles away, so medical care remains separate from property cleanup.
Crews coming in from Goodwood Estates, Adelia at Old Goodwood or Riverlon should keep vehicles and equipment staged close to the affected property for privacy.
Neighborhood level directions help narrow the location, but crews still need entrance details before bringing containment and cleaning equipment inside.
During your call, ask whether cleanup is available in surrounding communities and ZIP codes.
Crime scene cleaning begins after police release and covers blood, odor and the affected property.
See crime scene cleanup
Walls, carpets, furnishings and hard floors receive blood cleanup, with safe disposal afterward.
See blood cleanup
Trauma scene cleanup after accidents, injuries and violent events.
See trauma scene cleanup
Cleaning a home after someone dies, including fluids, odor and affected belongings.
See death cleanup
Families are spared from facing the scene through discreet and considerate suicide cleanup.
See suicide cleanup
Decomposition cleanup and odor control are needed after a death goes unnoticed for several days.
See unattended death cleanup
Forensic cleaning addresses investigation residue, fingerprint powder and tissue along with cleaning of blood.
See forensic cleaning
Death odor removal targets the source through ozone treatment, hydroxyl and air scrubbers.
See death odor removalOnce release comes from the medical examiner or coroner and law enforcement, cleanup is arranged by an authorized owner, landlord, relative or manager. Homicide cleaners may address hazardous waste removal, odor control, disinfection, blood cleanup and biohazard remediation. Police are responsible for investigating the scene, not performing the cleaning service.
Belongings beyond the affected area may stay protected where they are or be relocated to an uncontaminated space. Scene property is evaluated item by item. Cleaning may work for hard, non-porous items. Before deciding, the team should speak with you about papers, photos and keepsakes, while absorbent property may have to be removed.
A homeowners policy may cover death cleanup or homicide scene cleanup, but the answer depends on the event, exclusions, deductible and policy language. Contact the insurer before work begins. Before work starts, find out which documents are required and ask about biohazard cleanup, personal property, restoration and damaged materials.
Published homicide cleanup cost data lists a violent crime scene at $2,500 to $9,000. While the smaller range is $2,000 to $6,000, costs for a larger scene are listed at $3,000 to $10,000. Affected area size and depth, involved rooms, disposal and police clearance shape the final scope.
The process begins with cleanup technicians identifying the affected area and establishing containment. Technicians wearing protective gear collect visible material, remove porous items that cannot be disinfected, clean remaining surfaces and apply an EPA-registered disinfectant for its label contact time. Hazardous waste is packaged before the finished scope receives a final check.
Yes, separate hazards may exist at the same property. After evidence limits are lifted, hoarding cleanup services can address the large volume of contents. A sewage backup may make sewage cleanup necessary, while resulting water damage might also need drying. Every hazard requires its own cleaning process, containment steps and disposal planning.
You can request respectful, discreet homicide cleanup 24 hours a day, and crews use unmarked vehicles.