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I.) Fingerprints

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Fingerprints use:

  • Gray Powder
  • Black Powder
  • Black Magnetic Powder

B.) For Photographs use:

  • Polaroid 665 Black & White film
  • Polaroid CU-5 Camera with Detachable flash

II.) Bite Marks

1.) Collection

A.) For Photographs use:

  • ABFO No. 2 Scale
  • Normal lighting conditions
  • Side lighting
  • UV light
  • Alternate light sources

B.) For Impressions use:

  • Plaster

III.) Broken Fingernails

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection use:

  • Paper Packets
  • Paper Envelopes

IV.) Questioned Documents

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Questioned Documents use:

  • Paper Containers

V.) Blood/Body Fluids

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Blood/Body Fluids use:

IF TRANSPORTABLE

  • Paper Bag
  • Envelope

IF NOT TRANSPORTABLE

  • Fingerprint Tape
  • Paper Packet
  • Paper Envelope
  • 1/2" threads moistened in distilled water

VI.) Firearms/Ammunition and Tool Marks (Weapons)

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of a Firearm use:

  • Envelope
  • Paper bag

B.) For Collection of Ammunition use:

  • Paper Container

C.) For Collection of Casings/Bullets use:

  • Paper Envelopes
  • Small Cardboard Pill Boxes

D.) For Collection of Knives use:

  • Stiff Unmoveable Cardboard
  • Paper Bag
  • Envelope
  • Sharps Warning Label

VII.) Shoe Prints and Tire Tracks

1.) Collection

A.) For Photographs of Shoe Prints/Tire Tracks use:

  • Tripod
  • Ruler
  • Level

B.) For Collection of Shoe Prints/Tire Tracks use:

  • Plaster/Mold
  • Electrostatic Dust Print Lifter

VIII.) Fracture Matches

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Fractured/Broken objects use:

LARGE FRAGMENTS

  • Paper Bags
  • Envelopes

SMALL FRAGMENTS

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

IX.) Hair

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Hair use:

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

B.) For DNA/Blood Comparison of Victim use:

  • 15-20 hairs of Victim
  • Whole Blood Sample, in Vacutainer

X.) Fibers

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Fibers use:

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

XI.) Paint

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Paint use:

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

XII.) Glass

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of Glass use:

SMALL FRAGMENTS

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

LARGE FRAGMENTS

  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Padded Cardboard Box

XII.) Other Trace Evidence

1.) Collection

A.) For Collection of other Trace Items use:

  • Paper Packets
  • Envelopes

 

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