BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS
by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired

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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?)


 If you have comments or suggestions, email me at hbb@feinc.net