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Crime scene search.(instructions)

Handbook of Forensic Services

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Suspected or confirmed weapons of mass destruction (nuclear and/or radiological, biological, chemical, or explosive agents) crime scenes should only be handled by qualified personnel. Upon notification or suspicion of a possible weapon of mass destruction incident, contact the FBI's Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations Unit duty officer at 202-323-3300.

A crime scene search is planned, coordinated, and executed by law enforcement officials to locate physical evidence.

Basic Premises

* The best search options are usually the most difficult and time-consuming.

* Physical evidence cannot be overdocumented.

* There are two search approaches.

* A cautious search of visible areas, avoiding evidence loss or contamination.

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