For many investigators, evidence that is considered “probative” for collection and evaluation is: biological (blood, body fluids, hair), latent print (finger and foot prints), footwear, tire tracks, trace evidence (fibers/soil), digital (cell phone records or internet logs), tools, drugs, and firearms (NFSTC 1). The kind of evidence that the investigator collects will always depends on the type of crime that has been committed. Investigators also have common tasks that are performed in a certain order so that the evidence can be preserved as best as possible. The order is as
For many investigators, evidence that is considered “probative” for collection and evaluation is: biological (blood, body fluids, hair), latent print (finger and foot prints), footwear, tire tracks, trace evidence (fibers/soil), digital (cell phone records or internet logs), tools, drugs, and firearms (NFSTC 1). The kind of evidence that the investigator collects will always depends on the type of crime that has been committed. Investigators also have common tasks that are performed in a certain order so that the evidence can be preserved as best as possible. The order is as