Evidence Collection Guidelines
- Evidence Collection Guidelines
- Blood Stains
- Seminal Stains
- Hair
- Fibers and Threads
- Glass
- Paint
- Flammable Liquids
- Firearms Evidence
- Tool Marks
- Controlled Substances and Medicinal Preparations
- Questioned Documents
- Latent Fingerprints
Collection and Preservation of Evidence
- A Primer on the Tools of Crime Scene Analysis, by Robert J. Garrett
- Stringing a Crime Scene to Determine Trajectories, by Gregory A. Parkinson
- Developing and Lifting Latent Footwear Impressions by Mike Byrd
- Detecting OC Spray with an Alternative Light Source by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander
- Searching and Examining a Major Case Crime Scene by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander
- Dead Body Evidence Checklist
- Practical Methods for Processing a Vehicle by Agnes Sarisky
- Ridge Detail at the Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
- DNA -- The next generation technology by Mike Byrd
- Written Documentation at a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
- Proper Tagging and Labeling of Evidence for Later Identification by Mike Byrd
- Innovative Evidence Identification Markers by Mike Byrd
- Simple Tire Standards Collection by Mike Byrd
- Footwear Evidence by Dwayne S. Hilderbrand
- Protecting the Crime Scene by George Schiro
- Examination and Documentation of the Crime Scene by George Schiro
- Collection and Preservation of Evidence by George Schiro
- Special Considerations for Sexual Assault Evidence by George Schiro
- Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence from Crime Scenes by George Schiro
Guides Published by the National Institute of Justice
- Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for Law Enforcement
- A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation
- Fire and Arson Scene Investigation: A Guide for Public Safety Personnel
- Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator (in PDF)
- What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence (in PDF)
- The Unrealized Potential of DNA Testing (in PDF)
