Crime Scene Cleanup
Crime scene cleaning after police release the property, from blood to odor.
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.
While the medical examiner or coroner and law enforcement concentrate on investigative duties, they do not clean what remains at the property. Homicide cleaning can be arranged after release of the scene by an authorized person, including an owner, landlord or relative.
This work involves more than an ordinary cleaning service. Technicians identify contamination both in and around the affected space, isolate rooms that were not affected and take out anything that cannot be disinfected. Surfaces that can remain are treated. When requested, the scope also covers insurance company records, hazardous waste packaging and disposal, and odor removal.

Your questions can cover items marked for removal, surfaces to be cleaned, plans for taking waste away and remaining restoration needs.
Personal property that can be saved is separated and discussed with you before removal decisions are made.
Photos, item lists, scope notes and disposal documents can support conversations with insurance companies and property owners.
You can request unmarked vehicles and limit entry to authorized people, which helps protect privacy during a painful event.
Homicide cleanup services may be necessary after a violent death affects a rental, vehicle, home or business with blood or biological material. Common circumstances include:
A landlord or authorized property manager may arrange scene cleanup after police release the unit and the family removes essential belongings.
The affected area can stay separate during contamination assessments of offices, warehouses, stores and common spaces.
Because blood and tissue may affect ceilings, furniture, walls, hidden joints and carpet, every travel path must be located.
Checks of carpet, insulation, seats and trim determine which materials are cleanable and which require removal.
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) 440-9227The 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.
These ranges come from published national cost guides, not from a site visit. After an on-site assessment, the price for your property is determined and shared with you before cleanup begins.
Ask about cost: (888) 440-9227A renters, commercial or homeowners policy may cover homicide cleanup costs. The particular policy, nature of the loss and applicable deductible determine coverage.
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. Retain everything you send to the insurance company.
Once police release the property, explain the event to your insurer. Find out whether the policy includes damaged building components, restoration and biohazard cleanup.
Who organizes and pays for the work may depend on ownership, the lease, applicable local law and insurance terms. Tenants and landlords should each contact the appropriate insurer.
Scene release comes before a controlled remediation process can start. Decisions at every stage depend on contamination travel, applicable waste rules and whether each material is suitable to be saved.
After the authorized person points out known affected areas, technicians examine floor edges, belongings, adjacent surfaces and potential travel routes.
The work zone is separated from clean rooms. Cleanup technicians use suitable personal protective equipment and controls that reduce tracking beyond the scene.
Before detailed cleaning and disinfection, visible bodily fluids and blood are gathered using a method appropriate for each surface.
If carpet, drywall, pad, subfloor or upholstery cannot be thoroughly disinfected, removal is limited to the minimum workable area.
After thorough scene cleaning, an EPA-registered disinfectant remains wet on each cleanable surface for the contact time stated on its label.
Once the source is gone, air filtration and targeted treatment can address odor in room air, remaining materials and connected spaces.
Waste containing contamination is labeled, sealed and transported under relevant rules, and disposal records are saved when available.
The completed scope is reviewed, saved personal property is returned as agreed and removed finishes are listed for restoration services.
Call any hour. Your homicide cleanup specialist answers the phone, describes what happens next and works with you on a start time.
Blood, bodily fluids and hidden contaminated materials can present serious health risks, even when the visible area looks small or dry.
Applicable medical waste rules may require regulated disposal, transportation and packaging for used protective equipment and saturated porous materials.
Blood can carry hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. According to the CDC, hepatitis B remains viable on surfaces for at least seven days, meaning dried blood needs careful controls.
For family and loved ones, the scene may be very distressing. With professional cleanup, your family can avoid touching personal property or entering the affected area.
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. If blood reached carpet, wood, fabric, drywall or an area with unclear edges, keep away and seek professional cleanup.
Homicide cleaning has no set schedule. Scene size, access, contamination depth, room count and the volume of material requiring removal all affect timing. The initial assessment allows for a more useful timeline.
| Scene | Typical time on site |
|---|---|
| A small affected area on reachable surfaces | Schedule set after inspection and scene release |
| One affected space containing absorbent materials for removal | May involve cleanup followed by restoration as another phase |
| Several rooms or structural contamination | Usually needs a staged scope and longer restoration work |
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.
Once contaminated materials are gone, airborne particles can be filtered with HEPA air scrubbers. Hydroxyl treatment is an option for occupied spaces when permitted by equipment instructions. Ozone treatment needs an empty area and strict controls. Before you proceed, the cleaning process may also involve inspecting neighboring rooms and vents.
Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, workers are subject to requirements covering training, exposure controls and protective equipment.
For its stated use, the disinfectant should be EPA-registered and allowed to remain on the surface for every minute required by the label.
Louisiana treats soaked materials from a biohazard scene as potentially infectious biomedical waste. Louisiana Department of Health sanitary code rules control how it is packaged, stored and transported, so it cannot go in household trash.
Louisiana has no statewide medical examiner. Each parish has an elected coroner who investigates deaths involving violence, accidents or suspicious circumstances. Cleanup starts after police or the coroner release the scene.
The full homicide cleanup guide covers what is cleaned or removed, odor and air quality work, and the rules that apply in Louisiana and East Baton Rouge Parish.
Read the full homicide cleanup guide
Planning for access, containment and cleanup can depend on local population, housing and entry conditions.
The approximately 0.6 mile trip to Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge matters when an injury must be assessed before anyone returns to the affected space.
The surrounding area includes Royal Oak, Lake Forest Park, and Shiloh, so cleanup travel may cross several local streets or municipal boundaries.
The neighborhood setting makes privacy especially important when equipment must pass through sidewalks, lobbies, or other visible common areas.
During your call, ask whether cleanup is available in surrounding communities and ZIP codes.
Crime scene cleaning after police release the property, from blood to odor.
See crime scene cleanup
Blood cleanup clears blood from furniture, walls, hard floors and carpet, followed by safe disposal.
See blood cleanup
Trauma scene cleanup is needed after violent events, accidents and injuries.
See trauma scene cleanup
After a person dies at home, cleanup addresses fluids, odors and belongings that were affected.
See death cleanup
Families are spared from facing the scene through discreet and considerate suicide cleanup.
See suicide cleanup
Cleanup after an undiscovered death includes odor control and the effects of days of decomposition.
See unattended death cleanup
Forensic cleaning of blood, tissue, fingerprint powder and investigation residue.
See forensic cleaning
Death odor removal at the source with air scrubbers, hydroxyl and ozone treatment.
See death odor removalA homeowners policy may cover death cleanup or homicide scene cleanup, but the answer depends on the event, exclusions, deductible and policy language. Speak with the insurer before cleanup starts. Ask the insurer about required documentation, biohazard cleanup, damaged materials, personal property and restoration before work starts.
Insurance may pay some or all covered costs after the deductible, but no answer applies to every policy or every situation. Give claim information to the insurance company and ask whether emergency response work, affected building materials, biohazard cleanup and restoration are covered. Save your invoices, disposal paperwork, scope details and photographs.
Unaffected items can remain under protection or be moved away from the contaminated zone to a clean location. Every object within the scene is reviewed separately. Non-porous belongings made from hard materials may be cleanable. Porous belongings may require removal, but you should be consulted about photographs, documents and treasured items before any choice is final.
Yes, separate hazards may exist at the same property. When evidence controls no longer apply, hoarding cleanup services may begin for the property's heavy contents. Sewage cleanup can be required following a sewage backup, and drying may be needed where water damage occurred. Each hazard needs a separate disposal plan, cleaning process and containment setup.
Once property clearance comes from law enforcement as well as the medical examiner or coroner, an authorized manager, relative, owner or landlord may organize cleanup. Biohazard remediation, blood cleanup, surface disinfection, odor treatment and hazardous waste removal may be completed by homicide cleaners. Police investigate the scene, but they do not perform the cleaning service.
Cleaning it yourself is inappropriate if blood reached an unseen space or absorbent materials such as carpet, drywall, furniture, fabric or wood. Contamination that is not visible, along with bloodborne pathogens, can present serious health risks. Until official release, keep pets and people outside, then arrange professional cleanup if you cannot identify the affected area's complete limits.
You can request respectful, discreet homicide cleanup 24 hours a day, and crews use unmarked vehicles.