Collecting And Processing Evidence Police Science
NYPD: Questions And Answers
Chain of custody Right Ans - a record of the persons who have handled,
examined, or stored evidence.
Chain of custody Right Ans - physical evidence in custody that has to be
presented during trail
Property clerk invoice (PCI) Right Ans - the report that is utilized to record
vouchered items.
Operational consideration Right Ans - don't not use "pairs" or "sets" when
invoicing property. (use exact numbers)
Jewelry Right Ans - do not describe the jewelry type (for example, for a
gold ring write "yellow metal ring").
Processing property (separate PCI): Right Ans - different property types
different property categories
different owners
different location
other types of evidence
Blood, DNA, serology or biological evidence
(LOOTBC)
Notice to persons from whom property has been removed by the police
department. Right Ans - this notice contains information that helps crime
victims/complainants is recovering property that was invoiced as evidence.
Request for laboratory examination report Right Ans - Arson place
accelerate in airtight metal or glass container sealed with evidence tape and
deliver to lab
Request for laboratory examination report Right Ans - blood stain
serology, DNA; package in paper bags or boxes (never plastic) with an orange
biohazard sticker
, Barcode security envelope Right Ans - PSE = plastic security envelope
Narcotics evidenced envelope Right Ans - Used for Drugs (ex: heroin)
Property clerk division seals Right Ans - used for securing unlicensed
peddlers food and/or property
Property clerk division seals Right Ans - Also know as a "plastic security
seal"(vendor seal/peddlers seals DONT PICK THIS FOR TEST).
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - obtained from desk officer
(attach lead seals on lose jewelry, guns without serial numbers, etc).
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - used for property that don't have serial
numbers, with no identifying marks and difficult to describe.
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - use one lead seal for multiple items
involved in the same case.
leave twice the space used by the item on the wire to permit free movement
inspection of the items for inspection.
attach the lead seal in the presence of the desk officer and other interest
parties.
record the serial number on your PCI and Activity Log.
Eight types of property Right Ans - 1. controlled substance
2. currency
3. evidence collection kits/swabs
4. explosives
5. firearm
6. jewelry
7. vehicle/boat
8. general property (types not fitting in the above types)
Fourteen categories of property Right Ans - -arrest evidence
-DNA arrest evidence
-investigatory
NYPD: Questions And Answers
Chain of custody Right Ans - a record of the persons who have handled,
examined, or stored evidence.
Chain of custody Right Ans - physical evidence in custody that has to be
presented during trail
Property clerk invoice (PCI) Right Ans - the report that is utilized to record
vouchered items.
Operational consideration Right Ans - don't not use "pairs" or "sets" when
invoicing property. (use exact numbers)
Jewelry Right Ans - do not describe the jewelry type (for example, for a
gold ring write "yellow metal ring").
Processing property (separate PCI): Right Ans - different property types
different property categories
different owners
different location
other types of evidence
Blood, DNA, serology or biological evidence
(LOOTBC)
Notice to persons from whom property has been removed by the police
department. Right Ans - this notice contains information that helps crime
victims/complainants is recovering property that was invoiced as evidence.
Request for laboratory examination report Right Ans - Arson place
accelerate in airtight metal or glass container sealed with evidence tape and
deliver to lab
Request for laboratory examination report Right Ans - blood stain
serology, DNA; package in paper bags or boxes (never plastic) with an orange
biohazard sticker
, Barcode security envelope Right Ans - PSE = plastic security envelope
Narcotics evidenced envelope Right Ans - Used for Drugs (ex: heroin)
Property clerk division seals Right Ans - used for securing unlicensed
peddlers food and/or property
Property clerk division seals Right Ans - Also know as a "plastic security
seal"(vendor seal/peddlers seals DONT PICK THIS FOR TEST).
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - obtained from desk officer
(attach lead seals on lose jewelry, guns without serial numbers, etc).
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - used for property that don't have serial
numbers, with no identifying marks and difficult to describe.
Security Lead Seals Right Ans - use one lead seal for multiple items
involved in the same case.
leave twice the space used by the item on the wire to permit free movement
inspection of the items for inspection.
attach the lead seal in the presence of the desk officer and other interest
parties.
record the serial number on your PCI and Activity Log.
Eight types of property Right Ans - 1. controlled substance
2. currency
3. evidence collection kits/swabs
4. explosives
5. firearm
6. jewelry
7. vehicle/boat
8. general property (types not fitting in the above types)
Fourteen categories of property Right Ans - -arrest evidence
-DNA arrest evidence
-investigatory
