Collection Mistakes That Cost Cases: Preserving Evidence from Scene to Lab

Collection Mistakes That Cost Cases: Preserving Evidence from Scene to Lab

TCI: TCI-3FZTVHEK

Provider: Justice Clearinghouse

Justice Clearinghouse webinar: Collection Mistakes That Cost Cases: Preserving Evidence from Scene to Lab. The value of evidence depends not only on what is found, but on how it is collected, preserved, packaged, and documented. Small mistakes made at the crime scene can compromise evidence integrity, complicate laboratory analysis, and create unnecessary challenges long before a case reaches the courtroom. This webinar examines the practical decisions that help preserve evidence from the scene through laboratory submission. Participants will learn strategies for preventing contamination,