2. Securing and Collecting Evidence Evidence must be properly packaged, sealed, and labeled Liquids and arsons Air tight, unbreakable container Biological evidence Breathable containers so evidence can dry out Prevent mold, kept in freezer Placed in Paper bindle Bindle placed in plastic/paper container Sealed with tape, signature on top Evidence log and chain of custody attached
3. Evidence Log Contains the following info Case # Item Inventory # Description of evidence Name of suspect Name of victim Date and time of recovery Signature of person recovering evidence Signature of any witness present during collection
4. Packaging Evidence Size of bindle depends on evidence Small Piece of sheet paper Large Large sheet of wrapping paper Packaging techniques Choose appropriate size of sheet paper for bindle Crease paper (9 squares) Place evidence in center square Fold left and right sides in Fold in top and bottom Insert top flap into bottom flap and tape closed Place bindle into plastic or paper evidence bag and fold bag closed Place seal over folded edge of evidence bag Have collector write their name over the folded edge Wet evidence Place in paper container and allowed to air dry Wet evidence should NEVER be packaged in plastic container when wet (any DNA will degenerate and evidence may become moldy and useless) Controls must be obtained from victim and crime scene and package accordingly
5. Sketching the Scene Note position of body Position of evidence All evidence should be measured from 2 IMMOVABLE objects Label North Scale of distance provided Include anything in vicinity of crime scene Windows, doors, furniture Outdoor crime scene Position of trees, hedges, vehicles, other structures Final copy of crime scene sketch can be made from original Computer programs
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8. Turn In Today (at end of class): Medical Examiners Report/Police report List time, location, witnesses, etc. First Arriving Officers Report (rough draft) Diagram/sketch of your crime scene and location of each piece of evidence (numbered) Planted Evidence Collection Sheet Evidence Numbered (from diagram) and each of the following labeled : A. CLASS or INDIVIDUAL and EXPLAIN WHY!!! B. Branch of the Crime lab that would be used to analyze evidence Due For Homework: Evidence Labels (computer generated) Typed Police Report and Medical Examiners report Typed Notes From First responding Officer Typed/computer generated crime scene sketch with evidence labeled and indicated on diagram Evidence Numbered (from diagram) and each of the following labeled : A. CLASS or INDIVIDUAL and EXPLAIN WHY!!! B. Branch of the Crime lab that would be used to analyze evidence Ziploc bags (small and large per group) Any necessary materials for your crime scene What Must Be Included…at least 3 of each of the following: Transitional Conditional Large physical Trace Physical Trace biological (DNA, hair, blood, fingerprint, tissue, plants, bacteria, etc) Testimonial
