- 1: Types of Evidence
- 2: Types of Crime Scenes
- 3: Evidence Collection
- Collection Priority
- Control Samples
- Reference Sample Collection
- Equipment
- Procedures
- Biological Evidence Packaging
- Blood and Body Fluid Collection
- Hair and Fiber
- Wet Stains on Absorbent Surfaces
- Special Situations
- Wet Stains on Nonabsorbent Surfaces
- Dry Stains on Absorbent Surfaces
- Dry Stains on Nonabsorbent Surfaces
- Collecting a Sample From a Smear
- Evidence Marking
- Packaging for Transport
- Chain of Custody
- Preserving Evidence
- Reporting
- Testifying
- Summary
- 04: CODIS
Third Priority
Home > 3. Evidence Collection > Third Priority
A third priority type of evidence that may be at a burglary scene includes the following:
- Smudged fingerprints (unsuitable for identification) near the point of entry.
- Door knobs on doors leading to the exterior.
- Latches or handles of gates left open.
An example is the handles of tools. Use one slightly moistened swab to sample the handle of the tool. If an item has two ends that could have been handled, such as a tire iron or pry bar, use one swab for each end. Keep the biological evidence collected from one item on one swab, preferably on the tip. Collect control samples per agency guidelines.
