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 specialized crime scene work performed after investigators complete their duties and release the property. It removes bodily fluids, blood and other contaminated materials.
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.
Cleanup technicians first trace where contamination reached, including areas around the affected room. Unaffected spaces are protected. Materials that cannot be disinfected come out, while surfaces suitable for disinfection receive treatment. This goes beyond routine cleaning and also includes odor removal, proper hazardous waste packaging and disposal, plus insurance company records if requested.

Your discussions with insurance companies and property owners may be supported by photographs, item inventories, work notes and waste documentation.
Your questions can cover items marked for removal, surfaces to be cleaned, plans for taking waste away and remaining restoration needs.
To help preserve your privacy during a painful time, you may ask for unmarked vehicles and restrict access to authorized people.
You are consulted about recoverable personal property after it is isolated and before a removal decision occurs.
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:
Each seat, piece of trim, section of carpet and insulation area is assessed for cleaning or removal.
After the family retrieves essential belongings and police release the unit, the landlord or authorized property manager may organize scene cleanup.
Blood cleanup may involve a bedroom, living area, hallway and nearby surfaces that were exposed during the event.
Blood that appears on the surface may travel behind trim or below flooring, leaving a wipe 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) 440-9227According to available homicide cleanup cost guides, planning for a violent crime scene uses a published range from $2,500 to $9,000 as guidance. For smaller scenes, they list $2,000 to $6,000 as a planning range, while larger scenes use $3,000 to $10,000 in the same guides. This is not a quote. The assessment sets the final scope.
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) 440-9227Homicide cleanup may be paid through a renters, homeowners or commercial policy. Whether it applies depends on the specific loss, policy terms and deductible.
Tell the insurer what happened after police release the scene. Ask whether biohazard cleanup, damaged building materials and restoration are included.
Have the insurance company identify every needed invoice, photo, item list, disposal record and scope note. Save a copy of every submitted document.
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.
Responsibility for arranging the work and covering the cost can vary with local law, ownership, insurance terms and the lease. Tenants and landlords should each contact the appropriate insurer.
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.
Each retained surface receives detailed scene cleaning, then an EPA-registered disinfectant stays wet for its full label contact time.
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. A specialist in homicide cleanup takes your call, explains each step and agrees on a start time with you.
Serious health risks may remain in bodily fluids, blood and contaminated material out of sight. Those risks can still be present if the visible spot appears dry or limited.
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.
Under applicable medical waste requirements, saturated porous items and worn protective equipment may need regulated packaging, disposal and transport.
Blood may contain HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Hepatitis B can live on surfaces for at least seven days, the CDC says, which makes controls necessary even for dry blood.
Can you clean it yourself? With disposable gloves, a small quantity of fresh blood may be cleaned off a hard, non-porous area by keeping an EPA-registered disinfectant on it for the full label contact time. Seek professional cleanup and keep away whenever blood reaches fabric, carpet, drywall, wood or a location with unknown edges.
Porous material usually comes out after it absorbs blood. Non-porous surfaces can often be kept, provided that every exposed section is accessible and can be 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 | Work schedule established following release and assessment |
| One room with porous material removal | May involve cleanup followed by restoration as another phase |
| Several rooms or structural contamination | Often involves a phased cleanup scope and extended restoration |
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.
After contaminated material is removed, HEPA air scrubbers can filter airborne particles. Hydroxyl treatment may be used in occupied settings when equipment instructions allow it. Ozone requires strict controls and an empty treatment area. The cleaning process may also include checking vents and adjacent rooms before you move forward.
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
Local housing, population and access details can shape containment, access and cleanup planning.
Knowing that Baton Rouge General Medical Center is about 0.8 miles away helps households plan where to seek care before arranging scene cleanup.
The Hill, Keaty Place, and Drusilla Place are nearby, which helps define practical routes for crews, equipment, and sealed waste containers.
The neighborhood setting makes privacy especially important when equipment must pass through sidewalks, lobbies, or other visible common areas.
You can ask about cleanup in nearby communities and ZIP codes during the call.
Crime scene cleaning begins after police release and covers blood, odor and the affected property.
See crime scene cleanup
Blood cleanup clears blood from furniture, walls, hard floors and carpet, followed by safe disposal.
See blood cleanup
Following accidents, violence or injuries, trauma scene cleanup addresses the affected area.
See trauma scene cleanup
Home cleaning following a death includes affected possessions as well as fluid and odor cleanup.
See death cleanup
Private, careful suicide cleanup so families do not have to face the scene.
See suicide cleanup
Cleanup when a death went unnoticed for days, with decomposition and odor control.
See unattended death cleanup
Investigation residue, tissue and fingerprint powder are addressed along with forensic cleaning of blood.
See forensic cleaning
Death odor removal at the source with air scrubbers, hydroxyl and ozone treatment.
See death odor removalYes, 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. Each hazard needs a separate disposal plan, cleaning process and containment setup.
Both authorities must clear the property first: law enforcement and the medical examiner or coroner. A relative, landlord, manager or owner with authority can then arrange cleanup. 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.
Professional homicide cleaners clean a murder scene after investigators give permission to enter. Tasks can involve removing absorbed fluids, setting containment, completing detailed cleanup, applying disinfectant, odor removal and waste disposal. A family member should neither enter nor attempt cleanup if blood or bodily fluids remain in an area.
Coverage under a homeowners policy may extend to homicide scene cleanup, and death cleanup may also qualify, depending on the event, deductible, exclusions and exact policy terms. Notify the insurer prior to the start of work. Before work starts, find out which documents are required and ask about biohazard cleanup, personal property, restoration and damaged materials.
If blood affected wood, furnishings, fabric, drywall, carpet or somewhere hidden, the cleanup is not suitable for DIY work. Serious health risks can result from contamination you cannot see and bloodborne pathogens. Keep people and pets away, wait for scene release and arrange professional cleanup for any affected area whose full boundary is unclear.
The published homicide cleanup cost for a violent crime scene ranges from $2,500 to $9,000. A smaller scene is listed at $2,000 to $6,000, while a larger scene is listed at $3,000 to $10,000. Police release status, scene dimensions, depth of contamination, number of rooms and disposal requirements all affect the scope.
Crews carry out respectful, discreet homicide cleanup, arrive in unmarked vehicles and take calls 24 hours a day.