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Lonsway, Dr. Kimberly.
DNA Evidence and Issues.
National Center for Women and Policing.
See Appendix A, “Guidelines for Collecting, Packing, and Storing DNA Evidence.”
Steadman, Greg W.
Survey of DNA Crime Laboratories, 2001.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin (January 2002).
Global DNA Database Inquiry: Results and Analysis.
Interpol DNA Unit (2002).
Kinder, Lori.
"Counties Required to Preserve DNA Evidence."
County Issues 11, no. 15 (October 2001).
Kaye, D. H., and Michael Smith.
"DNA Databases for Law Enforcement: The Coverage Question and the Case for a Population-Wide Database."
Conference paper, ``The Technology of Justice: The Use of DNA in the Criminal Justice System`` (May 2001).
Etzioni, Amitai.
DNA Tests and Databases in Criminal Justice: Individual Rights and the Common Good.
Conference paper, ``The Technology of Justice: The Use of DNA in the Criminal Justice System`` (May 2001).
The FBI`s DNA and Databasing Initiatives.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division (October 2000).
Pamphlet includes section on FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) used to store DNA information.
Federal and State DNA Database Laws: Qualifying Offenses.
(March 2000).
Attachment A from the FBI Congressional Statement on Forensic DNA Analysis before the House Subcommittee on Crime of the House Judicial Committee, March 23, 2000.
Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 2nd ed.
Federal Judicial Center (2000).
A guidebook for judges explaining the basic issues in a variety of disciplines frequented by expert witnesses. Articles on epidemiology, toxicology, and DNA evidence touch on issues of evidence storage and handling.
Postconviction DNA Testing: Recommendations for Handling Requests..
National Institute for Justice (September 1999).
Recommendations for when and how to use, store, and handle DNA evidence, with a focus on relevancy, legal issues, and victim’s rights.
What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence: Transportation and Storage.
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence (September 1999).
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Colorado Association of Property and Evidence Technicians (CAPET).
Site includes an "Evidence 101" PowerPoint presentation on proper evidence handling and storage.
Property Standards.
International Association of Property and Evidence, Inc. .
Articles on property standards published in the International Association of Property and Evidence's Evidence Log (1996-2000).
Standards and Guidelines for the Method of Transfer, Custody, and Return of Evidence.
Virginia Code ยง 19.2-270.4:1.
Evidence Field Manual.
New Jersey State Police, Special Technical Services Section (September 2002).
Includes instructions on collection and packing of various types of evidence.
Handling Forensic Evidence.
Report of the San Mateo County Grand Jury (2002).
Grand-jury recommendations for the improvement of the San Mateo County (California) Forensic Laboratory, including suggestions on evidence control and evidence storage. Click here for background information on the investigation.
International Association for Property and Evidence--New Standards for Certification.
IAPE Property Manual: Policy and Procedures (2002).
Documents detailing “Temporary Storage of Evidence,” “Long Term Storage of Evidence,” “Property Room Construction,” “Packaging Handling and Storage,” “Disposition and Purging,” and eighteen others on topics all dealing with property and evidence handling.
Forensic Science Laboratory Evidence Guidelines.
State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety (July 2001).
Idaho State Police Physical Evidence Collection Manual.
Idaho State Police (2001).
Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 2nd ed.
Federal Judicial Center (2000).
A guidebook for judges explaining the basic issues in a variety of disciplines frequented by expert witnesses. Articles on epidemiology, toxicology, and DNA evidence touch on issues of evidence storage and handling.
Handbook for Forensic Services: Evidence Submission.
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (1999).
Includes information on packing and shipping evidence.
Model Policy.
Missouri Police Chief`s Association (1997).
Model Policy on Evidence Control.
Evidence Collection Guidelines.
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Workbook (May 1993).
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Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine.
The Institute provides progressive and innovative forensic education and training in a real-world clinical- and forensic-laboratory environment.
Forensic Laboratories: Handbook for Facility Planning, Design, Construction, and Moving.
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (April 1998).
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Stacy, Brian.
Handling of Evidence: Maintaining Admissibility.
University of Georgia, School of Veterinary Medicine.
Vercammen, Kenneth.
Proof of Chain of Custody in a Criminal Case.
Kenneth Vercammen and Associates (2008).
DiCarlo, Vincent.
Summary of the Rules of Evidence: Real Evidence.
FindLaw and Vincent DiCarlo (2001).
Model Policy.
IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center (October 1997).
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for maintaining the integrity of the evidentiary chain of custody.
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Arizona Association for Property and Evidence.
The Arizona Association for Property and Evidence is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1992 to provide a network to promote the professionalism of the property and evidence function within the state.
California Association of Property and Evidence.
C.A.P.E. was formed for the purpose of promoting professionalism in property and evidence processing, gathering and sharing information, and providing training and support. C.A.P.E. is a nonprofit organization made up of both civilian and sworn personnel.
International Association of Property and Evidence.
The International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc., provides education and training related to all aspects of the handling, storage, maintenance, and disposal of law- enforcement-held property and evidence.
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Evidence Section Web Site.
Tucson, Arizona, Police Department, Investigative Services.
Gives an overview of the functions and responsibilities of the Tucson Police Department’s Evidence Section.
Palm Beach County Evidence Department Web Site.
Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
New Jersey State Police Evidence Management Unit Web Site.
State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of New Jersey State Police (2002).
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Technology on the Job: Scientific Advances Aiding Officers on the Street, in the Lab, and in Our Schools.
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (2002).
This video provides a look at video-evidence analysis, thermal imaging, geographic information systems, communications interoperability, bullet-resistant vests, DNA evidence, and other technologies. (HV7936 E7 T43 2002)
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