Collect Evidence

Action: Conditions: Collect Evidence In a Training Area, Given: A Simulated Crime Scene Various Pieces of Evidence Packaging Materials (Cardboard Cartons, Paper Tape, and Envelopes) Blank DA Form 4002 Blank DA Form 4137 Notebook Black Ink Pen

Standard: All Evidence Must Be: Correctly Collected Preserved Marked Collect Evidence Standard: All Evidence Must Be: Correctly Collected Preserved Marked Recorded DA Forms 4002 and 4137 Completed With the Correct Information

Overview Survey the Area Search for Evidence Document Its Location Collect and Preserve Mark Evidence Containerize and Seal Items That Cannot Be Marked Record Evidence Complete DA Form 4137 Complete DA Form 4002

Circle Search

Grid Search END START

Triangulation Measurements

Evidence Handling Handle Evidence as Little as Possible

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Mark in Location Where it is Least Likely to Effect Mark Evidence for ID Mark in Location Where it is Least Likely to Effect Appearance Monetary Value Use Evidence Value of the Item

On a Semiautomatic Pistol Markings on Firearm Evidence On a Semiautomatic Pistol On a Revolver Investigator’s Mark Investigator’s Mark Magazine

DA Form 4002 Cigarette butt 3-85 4 005-85-CID063 5 EVIDENCE/PROPERTY 1 JUL 76 Replaces DA FORM 4002, 1JAN 73 which is obsolete EVIDENCE/PROPERTY TAG REMARKS DOCUMENT NUMBER ITEM NUMBER OF ITEM MPR/CIR SEQUENCE NUMBER 3-85 005-85-CID063 4 5 Cigarette butt

Review/Summarize Search for Evidence Document its Location Evidence Handling Mark Evidence Complete DA Form 4137 Complete DA Form 4002