AZ POST EXAM REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Paint chips or smears Answer: Lab analysis of paint chips can
match samples to suspect vehicles and tools.
Small items - package and impound the entire item containing the
chips or smears. Make sure you
◉ Explosives (substances and devices) Answer: Explosive materials
and other hazardous materials require specialized handling and
storage.
a. Unless you are specially trained to do so, do not process these
materials without direct assistance from a bomb squad member or
Hazardous Materials squad member.
b. All packages must be clearly marked
◉ Chain of custody Answer: Accounting for each person who
handled an item of physical evidence from the time of collection
until final disposition.
a. Should be as short as possible.
b. Must be unbroken.
,c. Storage of evidence must be secure to prevent the
◉ Identification of evidence Answer: The officer collecting the
evidence at a crime scene must be able to identify it in court as being
the same piece of evidence he/she collected at the scene, e.g:
i. Serial numbers. and tags.
ii. Identifying marks. Unique marks on the item should be
enumerated in reports and on property invoices The item's serial
number should be recorded on reports, property invoices, envelopes
◉ Avoid marking the __________ items of evidence themselves.
Answer: actual
◉ Marking evidence containers or tags and labels. These should
contain at least the following information: Answer: 1. Date and time
the item was collected and where it was found.
2. Location where evidence was transported and stored.
3. Each time the evidence is removed/ returned to/from storage.
4. Brief description of the item.
5. Name or initials of person collecting item.
,◉ MARKING AND PACKAGING EVIDENCE ; Firearms, tools, knives or
other weapons. Answer: On a firearm, put a stringed tag through the
trigger guard and seal the knot on the string of the tag by
◉ A.R.S. §13-3905. Detention for obtaining evidence of identifying
characteristics. Answer: 1. A peace officer may make a sworn
application to a magistrate to detain a person under reasonable
suspicion for a felony in order to obtain identifying physical
characteristics including, but not limited to:
a. Finger, palm and footprints.
b. Handwriting samples.
c. Blood samples.
d. Urine samples.
e. Saliva samples.
f. Hair samples.
g. Photographs
◉ Firearms, tools, knives or other weapons Answer: 1. On a firearm,
put a stringed tag through the trigger guard and seal the knot on the
string of the tag by placing a gummed label around the knot.
2. Tools and knives can be marked the same way, with a string label
and using a gummed label to seal the knot.
3. After the tool or weapon has been marked, it is then placed in an
evidence envelope of the proper size which is then sealed and
marked over the seal with a gummed label.
, 4. Do not deface it or destroy evidence.
5. Seal it and mark the seal
◉ Vehicle Answer: Vehicles seized as evidence and impounded
should be marked after being processed by placing a string evidence
tag through the steering wheel and then sealing the knot and string
with a gummed label.
◉ Forgery evidence Answer: 1. Paper documents- officer should
place his/her name or initials, serial number, date and DR number
on the back of the check, credit card or other document in such a
manner that it will not interfere with any other writing, stamps or
endorsements.
Do not mark on the front side.
2. Credit cards - mark by placing a piece of transparent tape to the
back of the card below the signature panel, then place the required
information on the tape.
signature or magnetic tape.
3. Witness signature- the witness who accepted the document and
who is turning it over to the police, must initial the item prior to
giving it to the police
◉ Handle physical evidence as little as possible. Too much handling
may: Answer: 1. Obliterate fingerprints.
2. Dislodge hairs, fibers, debris, etc.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Paint chips or smears Answer: Lab analysis of paint chips can
match samples to suspect vehicles and tools.
Small items - package and impound the entire item containing the
chips or smears. Make sure you
◉ Explosives (substances and devices) Answer: Explosive materials
and other hazardous materials require specialized handling and
storage.
a. Unless you are specially trained to do so, do not process these
materials without direct assistance from a bomb squad member or
Hazardous Materials squad member.
b. All packages must be clearly marked
◉ Chain of custody Answer: Accounting for each person who
handled an item of physical evidence from the time of collection
until final disposition.
a. Should be as short as possible.
b. Must be unbroken.
,c. Storage of evidence must be secure to prevent the
◉ Identification of evidence Answer: The officer collecting the
evidence at a crime scene must be able to identify it in court as being
the same piece of evidence he/she collected at the scene, e.g:
i. Serial numbers. and tags.
ii. Identifying marks. Unique marks on the item should be
enumerated in reports and on property invoices The item's serial
number should be recorded on reports, property invoices, envelopes
◉ Avoid marking the __________ items of evidence themselves.
Answer: actual
◉ Marking evidence containers or tags and labels. These should
contain at least the following information: Answer: 1. Date and time
the item was collected and where it was found.
2. Location where evidence was transported and stored.
3. Each time the evidence is removed/ returned to/from storage.
4. Brief description of the item.
5. Name or initials of person collecting item.
,◉ MARKING AND PACKAGING EVIDENCE ; Firearms, tools, knives or
other weapons. Answer: On a firearm, put a stringed tag through the
trigger guard and seal the knot on the string of the tag by
◉ A.R.S. §13-3905. Detention for obtaining evidence of identifying
characteristics. Answer: 1. A peace officer may make a sworn
application to a magistrate to detain a person under reasonable
suspicion for a felony in order to obtain identifying physical
characteristics including, but not limited to:
a. Finger, palm and footprints.
b. Handwriting samples.
c. Blood samples.
d. Urine samples.
e. Saliva samples.
f. Hair samples.
g. Photographs
◉ Firearms, tools, knives or other weapons Answer: 1. On a firearm,
put a stringed tag through the trigger guard and seal the knot on the
string of the tag by placing a gummed label around the knot.
2. Tools and knives can be marked the same way, with a string label
and using a gummed label to seal the knot.
3. After the tool or weapon has been marked, it is then placed in an
evidence envelope of the proper size which is then sealed and
marked over the seal with a gummed label.
, 4. Do not deface it or destroy evidence.
5. Seal it and mark the seal
◉ Vehicle Answer: Vehicles seized as evidence and impounded
should be marked after being processed by placing a string evidence
tag through the steering wheel and then sealing the knot and string
with a gummed label.
◉ Forgery evidence Answer: 1. Paper documents- officer should
place his/her name or initials, serial number, date and DR number
on the back of the check, credit card or other document in such a
manner that it will not interfere with any other writing, stamps or
endorsements.
Do not mark on the front side.
2. Credit cards - mark by placing a piece of transparent tape to the
back of the card below the signature panel, then place the required
information on the tape.
signature or magnetic tape.
3. Witness signature- the witness who accepted the document and
who is turning it over to the police, must initial the item prior to
giving it to the police
◉ Handle physical evidence as little as possible. Too much handling
may: Answer: 1. Obliterate fingerprints.
2. Dislodge hairs, fibers, debris, etc.
