Elements and Performance Criteria
- Detect and record physical evidence
- Physical evidence is detected using observation techniques and appropriate technological methods
- Latent evidence is detected by physical or chemical means
- Physical evidence is recorded prior to examination in accordance with standard procedures
- Recording methods are identified to document the physical evidence in accordance with standard procedures and within resource limitations
- Documented record of the physical evidence is produced in accordance with standard procedures
- Collect physical evidence
- Physical evidence is collected to prevent contamination or loss in accordance with standard procedures
- Samples collected are sufficient in quantity, where possible, to allow all potential examinations/analysis to be carried out
- Samples collected are sufficient to represent the natural variation that occurs in the physical evidence
- Control reference samples are collected where available and appropriate
- Package physical evidence