- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- Introduction
- Objectives
- AFTE Knowledge and Ability Factors
- Types of Evidence
- Associative Evidence
- The Crime Scene
- Evidence Submission
- Laboratory Evidence Handling
- Case Tracking Within the Laboratory
- Firearm and Toolmark Examination Considerations
- Selected Bibliography
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
Integrity and Safety
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Integrity
Evidence envelope
Drugs are generally stable compounds. Exceptions requiring special attention include cannabis vegetative material that must be kept dry to avoid molding (with the potential for production of toxic fungi) and drug laboratories with highly reactive chemicals.
Safety
Bloodborne pathogens, booby traps, fire, and explosion are potential risks associated with the collection and examination of drug evidence. Personnel may be exposed to dust or aerosols containing pharmacologically active quantities of potent psychoactive compounds.
