(Col. / Pres. Evidence) True or False - When executing a search warrant, you must leave an inventory and a copy of the search warrant at the location.
True
Three ways that you can search a scene:
(1) Exigent Circumstances
(2) Consent
(3) Search Warrant
When executing a search warrant you must leave an inventory and a copy of the search warrant at the location
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What is “Evidence”
A Physical Item that could prove or disprove a fact
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What is “Property”
Items that do NOT have evidentiary value.
They can be - found, held for safekeeping or destruction
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) - What is the purpose of packaging “Evidence”
(1) Prevent cross-contamination
(2) Prevent Loss or Unintentional Obliteration
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What packaging evidence, the best practice is to package each evidence?
Seperately
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) Why is it important to use seals on evidence?
Seals prevent:
(1) contamination
(2) cross contamination
(3) loss of evidence
(4) tampering of evidence.
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What is a chain of custody?
Chronological documentation of the seizure, custody, control, and transfer of evidence.
Item must be accounted for from the time of collection until the time it is presented in court.
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What are some common items of biological evidence?
Blood / Saliva / Semen
Handle as Infectious & Use PPE
Avoid Contamination and Cross-Contamination
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) When collecting any wet evidence you must __________ the evidence prior to packaging
Completely Air Dry
Must be packaged (internal & External) in PAPER
When submitting reference samples - need tube of blood or check swabs
Write persons NAME on the OUTSIDE of the external package
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) Type type of packaging must you use to package biological evidence?
Paper Packaging
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What is the CODIS database?
Combined DNA Index System
Contains convicted offender samples (all felons in Idaho)
Samples of unknown subjects, missing and samples from evidence
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) Contains convicted offender samples (all felons in Idaho), samples of unknown subjects (missing persons), and samples derived from evidence (likely perpetrator, e.g. male profile from vaginal swab).
CODIS - Combined DNA Index System
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What is the most common digital evidence?
cell phones, computer towers, external drives, cameras, memory cards
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) When collecting a phone for evidence, putting the phone in _______________ ______ can prevent someone accessing the phone remotely.
Airplane Mode
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) Digital evidence can be packaged in both _____________ packaging and _______________ packaging.
Internal Packaging:
- Faraday bags / 3-ply Aluminum Foil
External Packaging:
- Paper bag, sack or envolope
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What are some common drug evidences?
Powders, pills, plant material, consumables.
Handle ALL as potentially HAZARDOUS
Avoid inhalation/absorption
Wear appropriate PPE
Handle Syringes in a way to prevent needle sticks
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) True or false - Drugs should be separated from their original packaging to send for separate testing
TRUE
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What are some common fire debris or chemical evidence?
accelerants, items that may contain accelerants, bomb components
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) True or False: If you are not the one impounding a firearm for evidence, do not clear it until it has been properly documented.
True
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) True or False: When clearing a firearm, you should dry fire the firearm to ensure the gun is not loaded prior to turning it into evidence.
False
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) When submitting a firearm for evidence, what should you document?
a full description including the:
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What type of packaging should be used for firearms?
External Packaging
Cardboard Gun Box w/ Zip Ties around frame
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What are common types of impression evidence?
footwear impressions, tire tracks, latent prints, tool marks
(Col. / Pres. Evidence) What are some common questioned documents when it comes to evidence?
Ransom Notes
Drug Ledgers
Forged Documents