1.
Evidence
Tracking
·
Resource:
University of Phoenix Material: Evidence-Tracking
Instructions
·
Follow
the
instructions in the University
of Phoenix Material:
Evidence-Tracking Instructions, which are located in the Week Three Assessment
section of the student website, to gain access to the DNA Initiative website (http://dna.gov/training/letraining).
The website provides access to several different crime scenes and scenarios
that are used for this assignment.
·
Explore
the chosen
scenario from the University
of Phoenix Material:
Evidence-Tracking Instructions to learn enough information to complete the
assignment.
·
Write
a 1,400-
to 1750-word paper in which forensic and other evidence found at the selected
crime scene is tracked from collection through presentation. Include the
following:
a. Brief description of the chosen scenario
b. Two different types of collected evidence
c. Sources of the evidence
d. Proper collection procedures
e. Instructions on how to record the evidence
f. Chain of evidence
g. Processing protocols
h. Interpretation methods
i.
Preservation of
evidence
j.
Proper
presentation methods for different types of evidence
k. Consequences of mishandling evidence
·
Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.
