Evidence collection manual

evidence. • Change gloves often, or if contaminated. • Handle evidence as little as possible. • Record location of evidentiary items prior to removal or movement. • Tape lift bodies if contact with assailant is suspected. • Obtain known standards such as fibers, glass or soil. • Gather personal care itemsFile Size: 1MB. EVIDENCE COLLECTION MANUAL FOR FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT / 9 Evidence can help to: • Prove or disprove if illegality occurred. • Demonstrate methods and motive. • Validate if an assumption or a conclusion is correct. • Corroborate testimonies. • Tell a story about the illegal activity to the court. Through these, evidence helps to. Other references for the proper handling of property/evidence are the Property and Evidence Custodian Manual, WSP Regulation Manual/ Chapter , and the Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Manual, published by the Crime Laboratory Division. These three references are all in agreement and provide the framework to the procedures as.

evidence. • Change gloves often, or if contaminated. • Handle evidence as little as possible. • Record location of evidentiary items prior to removal or movement. • Tape lift bodies if contact with assailant is suspected. • Obtain known standards such as fibers, glass or soil. • Gather personal care items. This manual has been prepared as an aid in the collection and preservation of evidence prior to its submission to a laboratory for analysis. Nothing printed in this manual is meant to preempt using common sense in applying this information to field applications. All other previous versions of this document are now considered null and void. Evidence source. Origin – where was evidence when it was collected Custodial Agency. Chain of custody Provides a unique identifier so it cannot be confused with any other evidence item. Laboratory case and item number • • • Goals. of Evidence Packaging Correctly identifies evidence with respect to: Evidence description: What is it?.

Forensic investigators need to be absolutely certain that the data they obtain as the investigator follows a set of procedures designed to prevent the. spreadsheets—can be created and saved using these types of instructions. Page Where is Electronic Evidence? • Any kind of storage device. suggest digital evidence collection methodology. Police and Criminal Evidence Code identifies digital A program is a set of instructions that.