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Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology Evidence and Case Management Manuals

This manual contains procedures related to (1) evidence intake, distribution, and return; and (2) case handling, including evidence examination guidelines; handling, evaluation, and troubleshooting of cases which are in progress; report writing and reviews.

The procedures on this page apply to versions in effect from January 1, 2025, to the present. The effective dates are indicated in the file name in the format MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY. Documents will open in .PDF format.

Note: The most current manual in each section is the first link listed.

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Click or press the enter key on any topic below to access the relevant PDF file of the associated procedure.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations effective 02/17/23 – current

Administrative Completion of Cases

Administrative Completion of Cases effective 07/18/24 – current

Administrative Review

Administrative Review effective 07/01/24 – current

Case Acceptance and Evidence Sign-in

Case Acceptance and Evidence Sign-in effective 07/18/24 – current

Case Files

Case Files effective 12/01/22 – current

Case Management

Case Management effective 10/11/24 – current

Evidence Control

Evidence Control effective 03/29/24 – current

Evidence Examination

Evidence Examination effective 12/20/24 - current

Human Remains Examination

Human Remains Examination effective 12/09/20 – current

IR Camera User Guide

IR Camera User Guide effective 12/21/23 – current

Postmortem Specimen and Preservation Holds

Postmortem Specimen and Preservation Holds effective 06/03/22 – current

Reports

Reports effective 09/05/24 – current

Subcontracting

Subcontracting effective 03/10/17 – current

Technical Review

Technical Review effective 07/10/24 – current