Crime scene cleanup in Lincoln
After a homicide, an assault or a serious injury, the police keep the home until they have finished. When they hand it back, an independent cleanup company can take it from there.
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From release to a clean home
Release
Officers tell you when the home is released. Inside Lincoln, the Lincoln Police non-emergency number, (402) 441-6000, can tell you where things stand.
Walk-through
The company looks at every affected room, including places you may not have looked, and explains what has to be removed.
Removal and cleaning
Soaked materials are cut out and sealed for medical waste disposal. Hard surfaces are cleaned and disinfected.
Odor and checks
Once the source is gone, the company deals with any remaining odor and checks its work before handing the home back.
Things you can leave to the company
You do not need to sort, scrub or throw anything out first. If there are belongings you want to keep, such as photographs, papers or jewelry, tell the company before it starts so it can set them aside and clean them where it can.
If a door, window or lock was damaged, ask whether the company can board it up or whether you need someone else.
Questions
Does the cleanup company talk to the police?
Usually you tell the company the home has been released and give the report number. If you are unsure whether it has been released, ask the officers before anyone starts.
Can it be done before the funeral?
Often, but it depends on when the home is released and how much work is involved. Ask the company for a realistic timeline on the call.
Related guides
- After a death at homeWhat happens first, who you will deal with, and when cleanup fits in.
- Who pays for cleanupHomeowner and renter insurance, Nebraska's victim reparations program, landlords and estates.
- For landlords and property managersA death or a crime in a rental unit: access, tenants, records and the city's housing rules.
When you are ready, make one call
Say what happened, where, and whether the police or the coroner's office are still involved. The company will ask a few questions and explain what it would do. You decide whether to go ahead.
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