FNR 52600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Bloating, Algor Mortis, California Sea Lion
15 Oct 2018
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Tools used in crime scene investigations: casting of prints and impressions, photograph close-up, plastic bag casting method: Antlers change seasonally or with diet: human-carnivore attack scene. Identify species of wildlife involved: assume human crime, secure scene, photograph, collect evidence, capture animal or dna if killed, notify regional supervisor and agency media contact, collect feet, hide/hair, git, and head, label everything. Handling and submission of evidence: document mark seal transfer store transport processing, chain of custody, cover letter goes in the package or outside if shipping by mail, used registered mail with return receipt. Every individual sole custody of evidence needs to appear to testify. Biological evidence: carcass, tissues, gut contents, blood, plasma, feces. Do"s and don"ts in forensic investigations: external examination. Species, body measurements, gender, age, lesions, parasites: internal examination. Internal organs, lesions, stomach contents, wet mounts, parasites, fat: label all evidence, preserve evidence. Start second necropsy before cleaning instruments and surfaces. Remove snares, ropes, wires, etc. attached to body.
