Crime Scene Equipment
BASIC EQUIPMENT FORCRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORSby M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired (Click on images below to see a large image) FINGERPRINT EQUIPMENT: Brushes: Fiberglass (3) Camel Hair (2) Magnetic Wand Wide Magnetic Wand Powders: Black (regular and magna) Silver (regular and magna) Redwop Lift Tape:(must be compatible to powder and cards) 2" Wide 4" Wide Rubber Tape Lift Cards:(must be compatible to powder and tape) Black White Regular size and 8" by 12" in both colors Magnifying Glass CASTING EQUIPMENT: Plaster of Paris (5 lbs) Dental Powder (2 gallons) Silicone casting material Dupli-cast Mikrosil Rubber Mixing Bowl (2 sizes) Rubber Spatula Reenforcement mesh Plastic Bags Metal Retaining Ring Plastic Weigh Boats Wooden Tongue Depressors Modeling Clay (for dam) Identification Tags with string Snow wax (for impressions in snow) PHOTOGRAHIC EQUIPMENT: Cameras: 35mm with adjustable controls 2 1/4 with adjustable controls or larger format Extra batteries for cameras Lens: Normal Wide angle (28mm maximum) Macro (capabale of 1:1 ratio) Telephoto Film: Color Black and White Adequate supply for both formats Flash: Compatible strobes for cameras Batteries PC cord (6 - 10 ft) Tripod: Adjustable head and legs Measuring Devices: Disposable rulers Filters: 80b filter Orange filter Polarizing Miscellaneous Lens brush and lens tissue Photo flood light Camera carrying cases Shutter release cable EVIDENCE PACKAGING SUPPLIES: Paper Bags: Assorted sizes Paper: For pharmacy folds Metal cans: Arson debris Hands Glass Vials Evidence Tape Marking Pen Stapler Pill boxes (folding) BLOOD COLLECTION SUPPLIES: Sterilized Cloth Squares Sterilized Thread Glass Microscope plates Distilled Water Scalpel Disposable Scalpel Blades Tweezers Small Scissors DECEASED PRINT KIT: 2" Roller 4" Roller Black ink Porelon pad Finger strips Plain paper Ink remover Tissue builder HAND TOOLS: Claw Hammer Hack Saw Assorted Screwdrivers Assorted Pliers Pipe Wrench Prybar Visegrips Wire Cutters Bolt Cutters Socket Set (metric and standard) Wood Chisels Hand Axe Shovels Sifters Slim Jim Automoble Door Handle Remover Measuring Devices: 26ft Steel Tape 100ft Tape Pocket Knife BIOHAZARD KIT Disposable latex gloves Disposable footwear protectors (booties) Disposable face mask/shield Disposable gown/apron Disposable Bio-Hazardous waste bag (trash) MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: Flashlight and spare batteries Writing paper and report forms Graph paper Clipboard Writing and marking pens Metal scribe Chalk and crayons Cellophane tape and dispenser Clear book binding tape Extra evidence tape Extra staples and stapler Scissors Scalpels and replacement blades Large and small forceps Compass Large Magnet 100ft Nylon rope 100ft Electrical Cord Metal detector Ultra-violet light: Low and high wavelength Protective eyewear Static lifter Portable Laser or Alternate Light Source (Basic?)
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Info was used from http://www.feinc.net/csi.htm
