GUIDELINES FOR NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG EVIDENCE HANDLING AND SECURITY PROCEDURES

• NCJ Number: 26863
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 145 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Drug Enforcement Admin
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL IS TO FURNISH GUIDANCE, SUGGEST POLICY, AND OUTLINED STANDARDIZED PRACTICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONNEL AND AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH THE HANDLING AND SECURITY OF SUCH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

Abstract

IN THIS MANUAL, 'HANDLING' IS USED TO CONNOTE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: COLLECTION, IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, RECEIPT, ANALYSIS, STORAGE, PRESENTATION, AND EVENTUAL DISPOSITION OR DESTRUCTION. 'SECURITY' REFERS TO THE MEASURES TAKEN TO MAINTAIN EVIDENCE INTEGRITY. THESE GUIDELINES FOCUS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESPONSIVE METHOD FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND COMPREHENSIVE RECORDS, DEVELOPMENT OF STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES, PROMULGATION OF DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTIVES IN SUPPORT OR EXTENSION OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, A COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL, AND PHYSICAL SECURITY (INCLUDING STRUCTURAL STANDARDS AND INTRUSION DEVICES FOR EVIDENCE ROOMS-VAULTS AND REPOSITORIES). THIS MANUAL IS ALSO INTENDED TO SERVE AS A BASIC REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS IN NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUG EVIDENCE HANDLING PROCEDURES.