Responsibilities of the Officer Processing a Crime Scene

Your mission as an officer responsible for processing a crime scene is to identify and preserve potential DNA evidence.

Personal protection of yourself and others is as important as preserving potential DNA evidence at a crime scene.

In addition, you must ensure that all DNA evidence is collected and packaged properly. Immediate transportation to the proper storage facility is of utmost importance.

Finally, all facts, actions, and observations must be included in a comprehensive report in order to maintain the chain of custody of evidence.