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Week 5 Discussion 2_Crime Scene Investigation

Week 5 Discussion 2_Crime Scene Investigation

Q Name 5 types of firearms related evidence that may be found at a scene? Now pick two of those types of evidence and discuss their documentation, collection and transport.

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Five types of evidences which related to the firearms that can be collected from a crime scene are: firearms, cartridge casing, bullets, ammunition, and gunshot residue. Firearms are the main types of evidences which can be collected from a crime scene. Firearms must be photographed at the beginning and then it should be investigated. According to the evidence collection guidelines, a loaded gun should not be transported directly to the laboratories as there can be unfired cartridges left behind inside the firearm.