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What is an area of discovery ?
A location where violation has been committed
Three questions to ask when searching an area of discovery?
- What physical evidence can help?
- How best to preserver the evidence?
- How can you best record weeks evidence -related info to maintain chain of custody?
How can you best record evidence-related info to marital. The chain of custody?
Includes findings, evidence collection, and subsequent handling each item,
What is chain of custody ?
Means keeping the info gathered in chronological order. The paper trail established can later help investigators show seizure, custody, control , transfer , analysis, and disposition of evidence.
What can we do to secure and preserve area of discovery?
Observe : survey area, note environmental factors, be observant when approaching entering and exiting.
Control : established control, attend to injured
Avoid : don’t move items and don’t eat and drink
What does discovery officer do?
Id area of discovery, preserves area, doc initial conditions, id evidence, prepares briefings
What does seizing officer do?
Controls entry and exit
Secures subjects
Secures equipment and consultation area
Maintains communication between areas of discovery
Specialized assistance ?
Forensic needs-discovery of an unknown substance smuggled
Unusual environment - contraband in bonded warehouse or foreign trade zone
Office safety- contraband knock fined space
Notes must be legible thorough detailed…
Type of seizure Date and time discovered Location of discovered Description of area discovered Names of officers in discovery Names of people involved in search evidence Evidence found in discovery
When take notes to document area of discovery …
Keep info in chronological order
Ensure the notes are legible thorough and detailed
On log of photographs include photographers name and date, time photo was taken and…
Take photos of. Panoramic view
Close up view
Exterior surroundings
Contraband concealment areas
Whats is evidence ?
Something that finishes proof
Verbal evidence means?
Statement made during routine questioning
Statement made voluntarily
Testimony: statements made under oath
Physical evidence means?
Any object that can establish violation has been committed
Any object that can provide link between the violation and the area of discovery and the travelers
What is the value of physical evidence ?
Price violation has been committed
Answer key question about violation
Link suspect with area of discovery
Exonerate the innocent