Evidence Collection and Packaging

Question 1

three threats

Answer 1

addition, destruction, movement

Question 2

goal of methodology

Answer 2

eliminate threats of integrity to scene

Question 3

large objects

Answer 3

initial and date evidence itself and packaging

Question 4

small/medium objects

Answer 4

initial and date on tag and packaging

Question 5

small items (bullets, casings, etc.)

Answer 5

no initials or date on or attached to item, info on packaging

Question 6

paper

Answer 6

for biological materials, clothing, documents. can destroy latent prints.

Question 7

cartons/boxes

Answer 7

for large items, biological materials.

Question 8

plastic

Answer 8

can cause bio materials to deteriorate.

Question 9

paint cans/glass containers

Answer 9

arson evidence, soil samples, etc.

Question 10

heat seal bags

Answer 10

works well for most evidence, common for drug items.

Question 11

biohazard evidence

Answer 11

clearly mark .

Question 12

hairs and fibers

Answer 12

collected with plastic tweezers, place in paper bindle then coin envelope.

Question 13

fibers

Answer 13

never in just mail envelope, pick up on tape only if okay with your lab requirements.

Question 14

shell casings

Answer 14

with gloved fingers, tweezers, etc. wrap in paper and seal in pill boxes or envelope.

Question 15

when in doubt

Answer 15

call and ask.