Police Systems & Practices KIM WOODS ONLY

Chain of Custody             150 WORDS ONLY

Chain of custody in criminal investigations is a vital aspect of criminal investigations. Patrol officers are the first responders to a murder scene based on 911 calls. Because contamination can affect the chain of custody so negatively, do you believe patrol officers should be required to maintain a specified number of training hours in crime scene investigation beyond the required academy and field training? Why or why not?