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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Questions concerning special-event and<br />

situational awareness support should be<br />

directed to 703-632-8194.<br />

Tape Examinations<br />

Tape compos t on, construct on, and color can be<br />

compared w th known sources. Compar sons can<br />

be made w th the torn end <strong>of</strong> tape and a suspect<br />

roll <strong>of</strong> tape.<br />

The Laboratory w ll exam ne duct, v nyl electr cal,<br />

packag ng, mask ng, and cellulose acetate (e.g.,<br />

Scotch) tapes.<br />

Questions concerning tape evidence should<br />

be directed to 703-632-8441. Follow the<br />

ev dence subm ss on d rect ons, nclud ng<br />

Requesting Evidence Examinations and<br />

Packaging and Shipping Evidence.<br />

ß<br />

Whenever poss ble, subm t tape st ll adhered<br />

to the substrate. Th s m n m zes the loss <strong>of</strong><br />

trace evidence, latent fingerprints, or contact<br />

mpress ons. If t s not poss ble to subm t the<br />

substrate, the tape may be manually removed<br />

and placed adhes ve s de down on a clean,<br />

colorless p ece <strong>of</strong> plast c sheet ng (e.g.,<br />

transparency film or Kapak tubular rollstock),<br />

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