Forensic Services Guide - Washington State Patrol
Forensic Services GuideWashington State PatrolForensic Laboratory Services Bureau3000-210-463May 2020
Supplemental List of ChangesRevisionDateChange5/20Chapters numbered5/20Services updated5/20Shipping and safety alerts updated5/20CSRT section updated and reconstruction added5/20Biology section updated to include information on Y-STR and updated links forHarborview resources5/20Indecent exposure added for CODIS qualifying offense5/20MA sections updated to include consolidation of repetitive information and updatedinformation5/20Firearms section updated5/20IBIS/NIBIN section updated to include new test fire procedures5/20Latent Print section update5/20Toxicology appendices removed and replaced by electronic link5/20Several grammar corrections made throughoutForensic Services GuideRevised May 2020
Washington State Patrol Forensic Laboratory Services BureauForensic Services GuideTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS . 2PREFACE . 5INTRODUCTION . 6Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau . 6CRIME LABORATORY DIVISION . 71.0 CRIME LABORATORIES and SERVICES. 8Crime Laboratory Division . 8Laboratories . 82.0 CRIME LAB AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY . 113.0 PROCEDURES for EVIDENCE SUBMISSION . 12Shipping . 12Personal Delivery . 13Request for Laboratory Examination (form 3000-210-005) . 134.0 GENERAL GUIDELINES for the COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, andPACKAGING of PHYSICAL EVIDENCE . 15Precautions . 15General Guidelines. 165.0 HOW TO MAKE A PAPERFOLD . 196.0 CRIME SCENE RESPONSE TEAM . 20Introduction . 20Goals and Objectives . 20Callout Criteria. 20Callout Procedure. 20Relationship to Requesting Agency. 21RECONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFERED BY CSRT . 227.0 BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE . 23Introduction . 23Case Acceptance Guidelines for Biological Evidence . 23Technology Utilized . 25Y-STR . 26Biological Evidence Universal Precautions . 27Collection, Preservation, and Shipping of Biological Evidence . 27Reference/Known Samples . 31Return of Items . 328.0 CODIS PROGRAM . 34The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Program . 349.0 MATERIALS ANALYSIS . 36CHEMICAL ANALYSIS . 36SEIZED DRUGS . 36CLANDESTINE LABORATORY ANALYSIS . 42POISONS/TOXINS, SOLVENTS, INHALANTS, AND GENERAL UNKNOWNS . 45FIRE DEBRIS . 47EXPLOSIVES . 50IMPRESSION EVIDENCE . 54WSP 3000-210-463Forensic Services GuideApproved by CLD QualityManagerPage 2 of 110All Printed Copies UncontrolledRevision May 12, 2020Revision 12
Washington State Patrol Forensic Laboratory Services BureauForensic Services GuideMATERIALS (TRACE EVIDENCE) . 58GENERAL TRACE COLLECTION AND PACKAGING GUIDELINES . 60BUILDING MATERIALS. 62FIBERS, FABRIC, AND CORDAGE. 63Food, Gastric Contents, and Vomit . 66GLASS . 67HAIR . 70MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS . 72PAINT AND OTHER PROTECTIVE COATINGS . 73TAPE . 75VEHICLE LAMP EVIDENCE . 76WOOD AND OTHER BOTANICALS . 7710.0FIREARMS EVIDENCE . 80Introduction . 80Precautions . 80Significance . 80Methods Used . 81Conclusions . 81Operability and Test Fires . 81Other Examinations . 81Collection and Preservation . 82Unloading a Revolver . 82Headstamp . 82Unloading a Semi-Automatic Pistol . 83Unloading Black Powder Firearms . 83Recovered Bullets, Projectiles, and Fragments . 83Fired Cartridge Cases at Scene . 83Gunshot Residue for Distance Determination . 84Firearms Parts . 85Serial Number Restoration . 85Shipping Firearms and Related Evidence . 8511.0TOOL MARK EVIDENCE . 86Introduction . 86Types of Tool Marks . 86Methods Used . 86Conclusions . 86Other Examinations . 86Precautions . 86Preservation of Tool Marks . 87Tool Fragments . 8712.0Integrated ballistic identification system (IBIS)/NATIONAL INTEGRATEDBALLISTIC INFORMATION NETWORK (NIBIN) EVIDENCE . 88Methods Used . 88Submissions for NIBIN Entry . 8813.0FORENSIC DOCUMENT EVIDENCE . 90Structure of Examinations . 90WSP 3000-210-463Forensic Services GuideApproved by CLD QualityManagerPage 3 of 110All Printed Copies UncontrolledRevision May 12, 2020Revision 12
Washington State Patrol Forensic Laboratory Services BureauForensic Services GuideHandling and Shipping of Evidence. 91Submission . 9214.0LATENT PRINTS EVIDENCE. 94Introduction . 94Definitions . 94Capabilities and Services . 94Collection . 95Handling and Packaging . 100HIGH TECH CRIMES UNIT . 1011.0 DIGITAL EVIDENCE . 102Introduction . 102About the High Tech Crime Unit . 102HTCU Services. 102Typical Investigations . 103Handling . 103Shipping . 103TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY DIVISION . 1041.0 TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY DIVISION . 105Preface . 106Introduction . 107Sample Submission. 107Case Types . 108Toxicology Laboratory Forms . 109Toxicology Laboratory Drugs Screened . 110WSP 3000-210-463Forensic Services GuideApproved by CLD QualityManagerPage 4 of 110All Printed Copies UncontrolledRevision May 12, 2020Revision 12
Washington State Patrol Forensic Laboratory Services BureauForensic Services GuidePREFACETechnological advances constantly create a need to update evidence manuals. Examinations haveeither been developed or further refined since the last revision of the guide. These examinationsrequire additional considerations for careful evidence handling and protection.The handbook is organized to provide the following: A description of forensic examination services provided by the Forensic LaboratoryServices Bureau and the
FORENSIC LABORATORY SERVICES BUREAU . PO Box 42600 . Olympia WA 98504 (360) 596-4120 . The Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau of the Washington State Patrol ((FLSB) WSP), with bureau headquarters in Olympia, consists of three divisions: the Crime Laboratory Division, the Toxicology Laboratory Division and the Impaired Driving .
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