SAR Fundamentals/Evidence handling

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Contents 1 Material covered 2 Time alloted 3 Lesson plan 4 Aids 5 Questions

Material covered

SAR Fundamentals Manual: Ch.18 "Handling Evidence"

Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.20 "Evidence Handling"

Time alloted

0.5 hr

• 2005-02: 09:05-09:38: 0.5h
• 2011-03: 14:53-15:10: 0.2h

Lesson plan

Exercise

Aids

• non-publishable material

See: wuth@fiore:~/sar/pc/training/subject/sar-fundamentals/components/subject/20-evidence-handling

Questions

Q: What is "the chain of evidence"?

A: The continuity of the handling of the evidence from when it was first found until it is presented in court.

Q: What are the two types of evidence?

A:

• Physical evidence - tangible object
• Incorporeal

Q: Why is documentation so important in a search?

A: Documentation is very important as it can provide a clear sequence of events and help preserve clues and evidence.

Q: What methods/tools are useful when document activities, evidence or clues?

A:

• notebook, pen or pencil
• plastic bags
• photos
• sketches
• more than one witness to document the situation