Evidence, Swab, Pack

Question 1

chain of custody

Answer 1

written record of the collection process

Question 2

How to pack a wet item

Answer 2

let it dry before its sealed

Question 3

When to swab an item

Answer 3

If the evidence cannot be physically collected (ie doorhandle)

Question 4

How to swab an item

Answer 4

Sterile water on swab, swab box or vial, lable with where cotton is, date, CN, what was sawbbed, paper bag with same worded info

Question 5

How to collect trace

Answer 5

clean paper for duggist fold, sterile tweezers, paper envelope, clean roll of tape, initials and slash marks

Question 6

How to collect items

Answer 6

Proper PPE, proper handeling techs, separately, carefully

Question 7

Purpose of documenting evidence

Answer 7

chain of custody, where it was collected, when, what, who

Question 8

How to photograph items

Answer 8

at 90 degree angle, only need scale when its a weapon, finger prints, stains, trace, etc

Question 9

Sketches

Answer 9

the item, stains, defects

Question 10

Measuring

Answer 10

stains, items when size plays a role, anything that cannot be reproduces in actual size or shape

Question 11

Do not pack wet items and seal them

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Poorly package an item that compromises further analysis or laboratory testing

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Touch anything without proper PPE

Answer 13

false

Question 14

Change gloves in-between the handling of each item

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Information to include on packaging

Answer 15

agency, CN, item number, dicription of contents, type of incident, suspects, victims, collected by, sealed by

Question 16

How to pack big vs small items

Answer 16

use common sense with what item goes to what bag