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BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 83.100 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Revised: March 28, 2011 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this directive is to establish roles, procedures and training for employees of the Boca Raton Police Services Department for the collection, p...

BOCA RATON POLICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Departmental Standards Directive 83.100 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Revised: March 28, 2011 I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this directive is to establish roles, procedures and training for employees of the Boca Raton Police Services Department for the collection, preservation and submission of evidence from the scene of a crime. II. POLICY: Department personnel responding to the scene of a crime will have responsibilities and follow procedures in the protection, preservation, collection, documentation and submission of evidence to be processed and in obtaining the results of the processing. III. DEFINITIONS: Bio-Hazardous Waste: Any solid or liquid waste that may present a threat of infection to humans, including, but not limited to, non-liquid human tissue and body parts, laboratory waste that contains human disease-causing agents, used disposable sharps, human blood, human blood products and body fluids, and other materials that may represent a significant risk of infection to persons outside the facility. Body Fluids: Fluids that have the potential to harbor bloodborne pathogens such as Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and may include semen and vaginal secretions. Chain of Custody: The continued link established from one person to another when moving evidence from one place to another. Crime Lab: A laboratory that employs a crime scene technician whose primary function is to process and analyze physical evidence. Crime Scene: Any structure, location, or area in which a known or suspected violation of the law has taken place including, but not limited to, scenes where death(s), deadly force, serious injury, or property loss has occurred. Crime Scene Processing: The specific actions taken at a crime or accident scene, consisting of the taking of photographs, preparing the crime or scene sketch, and the collecting, processing and preserving of physical evidence. Forfeiture Compound: A fenced area used to securely store vehicles seized and awaiting forfeiture proceedings. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 1 of 18 Large Storage Area: Located in the Department used for storing bicycles and other items too large to be placed in the Property Room. Physical Evidence: All objects, living or inanimate, solid, liquid or gas, and the relationships between all such objects as they pertain to the crime or incident immediately recognized as constituting physical evidence are items such as a gun, a knife, a signature or a burglar tool. Property Room: The primary storage area for items of evidence and other property impounded by employees. Sharps: Bio-hazardous wastes those, as a result of their physical characteristics, are capable of puncturing, lacerating or otherwise breaking the skin when handled. Standard or Control Sample: A material or substance of the same origin, but not contaminated by the suspected evidence material or substance, e.g., if blood spatter is on a rug, the control is a cutting of the same rug containing no blood spatter. IV. OPERATION: A. PERSONNEL: 1. CRIME LAB SUPERVISOR: a. The crime lab supervisor reports to the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) captain and develops and reviews policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Crime Lab. b. The responsibilities of the crime lab supervisor include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Supervision of all unit operations and functions ii. Planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities within the Crime Lab Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 iii. Budget iv. Training v. Special Projects vi. Administration vii. Report Reviews viii. Employee evaluations ix. Planning and assigning work to subordinates. Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 2 of 18 2. LATENT FINGER PRINT TECHNICIAN: a. The latent print examination technician searches, compares, and identifies latent fingerprints, which were developed at crime scenes by crime scene technicians (CST) and officers. b. The duties and responsibilities of a latent fingerprint technician include, but are not limited to, the following: 3. i. Latent print evaluations ii. Latent print comparisons iii. Reports, records, and statistics. PHOTOGRAPHER: a. The CSTs will be responsible for managing the digital lab and responding to requests for photographic services from within the Department, other police agencies and the State Attorney’s Office (SAO). b. The duties and responsibilities of the CST/photographer include, but are not limited to, the following: 4. i. Scene photography ii. Latent photography iii. Evidence photography iv. Digital lab quality control/equipment maintenance v. Public relations photographs vi. Digital photography processing. CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN (CST): a. The CST is responsible for crime scene documentation, latent fingerprint development and preservation, and the collection and preservation of evidence. i. CSTs respond to requests for service reference preservation, collection and dissemination of physical evidence. ii. The general duties and responsibilities of a CST may include, but are not limited to, the following: a) Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Reporting to the Crime Scene Supervisor Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 3 of 18 b) Complying with Department and City rules, regulations, instructions, and safety regulations c) Detecting, collecting, protecting, preserving evidence from crime scenes. b. evaluating, and The specific duties and responsibilities of the CST are as follows: i. Develops and lifts latent fingerprint, palm print, and foot print evidence ii. Discovers and collects substances, e.g., blood, fiber, trace evidence, hair and body fluids from the crime scene iii. Takes photographs at the crime scene iv. Completes crime scene diagrams and sketches, including any measurements, when necessary v. Prepares concise written reports of crime scene investigations. vi. Testifies in court as an expert witness on evidence and photographs gathered from crime scenes vii. Seals the crime scene when he/she, a supervisor, or a responding investigator judges it to be necessary viii. Releases the crime scene only after he/she has determined that the needed work has been completed and no further processing will be necessary c. At a major crime scene where ISB personnel are involved, the ISB supervisor or investigator in charge of the investigation will have authority at the crime scene and will work through the CST to assure that items of value are processed and/or taken into custody. d. Upon execution of a search warrant, a CST will perform duties including, but not limited to, the following: i. Videotape and photograph the area being searched after the reading of the search warrant and before any areas are searched. ii. Take photographs of all items of evidence collected in their original position, whenever possible. iii. Take a photograph of the search warrant and the filled out inventory and return at the end of the execution of the warrant. iv. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Keep a photograph log of all photographs taken. Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 4 of 18 v. After the search has been executed, shoot a second video to show the condition in which the searched areas were left. vi. Submit the videotapes into Evidence and submit all film shot to the Photo Lab for development. vii. Write a detailed report of the CSTs’ activities at the scene and include the photograph logs. 5. DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE): a. b. c. d. Crime Lab Supervisor: i. Crime scene log review ii. Report review iii. Administrative duties iv. Crime scene responses Latent Fingerprint Technician: i. Latent prints evaluation ii. Latent prints comparisons iii. AFIS entries iv. Reports and statistics CST/Photographer: i. Digital imaging management ii. Latent photography iii. Equipment maintenance iv. Digital imaging processing. CST: i. Load equipment and supplies, if necessary, into the crime scene vehicle. ii. Give a Signal 10-8 via the police radio so dispatcher can check for calls holding. iii. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Respond to scenes or complete paperwork and lab work. Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 5 of 18 6. SWORN PERSONNEL CRIME SCENE RESPONSIBILITIES: a. Field Services Division (FSD) Supervisors: i. Supervisors will ultimately be responsible for all crime scenes and will ensure that the appropriate crime scene investigation is performed. ii. Supervisors shall evaluate a scene and determine if a CST is needed. At a minimum, a CST will be called for the following incidents: a) Homicides, suspicious deaths, and suicides. b) Any situation in which a supervisor determines the need for a CST. iii. Crime scenes will be processed in all crimes that are being investigated unless extenuating circumstances exist. iv. In cases where a crime scene cannot be processed, the reason for this will be explained in the Incident Report. v. Supervisors shall notify other Department personnel, as needed, to properly process and investigate the crime and/or incident. b. Responding Officer(s): i. Establish perimeter and, if necessary, post the perimeter. ii. Render first aid. iii. Secure and protect the integrity of the crime scene from unauthorized intrusion, contamination, destruction, or removal until the CST’s arrival. iv. Notify a supervisor when appropriate and requesting a crime scene technician (CST) to process the scene, if necessary. a) Every attempt shall be made to have a CST respond to a serious crime within one hour to process the scene. b) Until the CST arrives, officers shall secure the crime scene by use of a perimeter and barricade tape. Sufficient personnel shall be deployed to maintain the secured area. c) When photographs are not taken or when physical evidence is not recovered from the scene, the reporting officer shall indicate the reason why the scene was not processed in the narrative of the Incident Report. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 6 of 18 v. Make all information available immediately to any officers who subsequently arrive to take charge of the investigation or conduct a search. vi. Pass on observations or any physical changes that occurred before the arrival of other investigators or crime scene technicians. vii. Cooperate with investigators, laboratory examiners and other specialists who may later search and process it. viii. Keep a roster at the single entrance to the crime scene noting name, I.D. number, time in, time out, and reason for being at the crime scene. ix. Ensure that all personnel entering the crime scene are authorized and have a valid reason for being there, and will ensure that the number of people on the scene is kept to a minimum. 7. AVAILABILITY OF CRIME SCENE PERSONNEL: a. Crime scene personnel will be available on a 24-hour basis via an on-call system. i. Immediate response and prompt arrival by the CST will ensure the preservation of the crime scene from unnecessary contamination of its evidence. ii. It will be the responsibility of the watch commander to assure that the Crime Scene Unit is notified. b. If there is no on-duty CST, the watch commander or supervisor in charge is authorized to notify the crime lab supervisor to request an on-call CST. c. An on-call list for CSTs is available to all ISB supervisors and updated on a regular basis. d. The Crime Lab will offer support and will be the primary crime scene processors during the CST’s duty hours, and will be used at the discretion of the road supervisor. e. If the CSTs are not available, the road supervisor will assign an officer as his/her designated crime scene person. B. OPERATIONS: 1. CRIME SCENE AUTHORIZATION: a. CST. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 A watch commander will contact the crime lab supervisor for the on-call Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 7 of 18 i. Major crimes that require extensive scene work will be the responsibility of the ISB. ii. Non-major crimes, inclusive of all burglaries, will be the responsibility of the FSD, with the following exceptions: a) The modus operandi (MO) is the same or multiple burglaries in the same geographical area. b) Crime scene processing is extensive. c) Crime scene processing of evidence is extensive. iii. When an exception exists, responsibility for the case belongs to the ISB. iv. A district commander may request additional assistance as necessary. v. Upon arrival at the scene, contact is to be made with the investigating officer, whenever possible, for a brief summary of pertinent information. vi. On all major scenes, crime scene investigation is not to begin until ISB personnel have arrived at the scene and a plan of action has been determined. vii. On serious crash scenes, contact with the Traffic Unit is to be made to insure that all the necessary photographs will be taken. viii. Crime scene technicians respond to the following types of scenes, but scene responses are not limited to this list: Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 a) Death investigations – natural and suspicious b) Sexual battery investigations c) Narcotic investigations d) Robbery investigations e) Burglary investigations f) Fire/arson investigations g) Larceny/theft investigations h) Accident investigations i) Auto theft investigations Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 8 of 18 2. j) Auto burglary investigations k) Aggravated battery investigations. CONSIDERATIONS IN PROCESSING CRIME SCENES: a. If there is a high probability of the crime scene being altered or destroyed by weather or human intervention, it must be secured and processed as soon as possible. b. If there is a low probability of alteration, and the scene cannot be processed immediately, the scene should be secured for processing by the next regularly scheduled officer or CST, if it cannot be processed immediately. c. If the scene can be secured by locking it up or gaining the cooperation of the victim that it will not be disturbed, this is the preferable course of action. The physical guarding of a crime scene should be used minimally. d. No employee will take photographs or tape recordings at any crime scene or incident for his/her personal use. Only duly authorized police personnel may take photographs and only for official investigative purposes. 3. COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE: a. Evidence collected from crime scenes is to be entered into the Property Receipt/Voucher and stored in the Property and Evidence Room before the end of the tour of duty. b. Whenever available, any materials or substances should be collected from a known source for submission to the crime laboratory for comparison with the physical evidence collected. c. If the evidence needs to be processed and a time factor is involved, the unprocessed evidence is to be locked in an evidence cabinet in the Crime Lab or other secure area with a lock until processing can occur. 4. COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: a. Evidence Submission Manual: i. All CSTs will follow the methods and procedures as outlined and explained in the Evidence Submission Manual prepared by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Department Rules and Duty Manual. ii. The FDLE revises and distributes the Evidence Submission Manuals biyearly. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 9 of 18 iii. Sergeants, all CSTs assigned to the Crime Lab and all investigators will receive copies of the Evidence Submission Manual. b. Property Receipt/Voucher: i. Whenever an item of evidence is taken into custody, the employee taking custody of the evidence will complete a Department property receipt/voucher that includes the name and signature of the person relinquishing the item, with the time, date, and place of occurrence. ii. A property receipt form simplifies the procedures required when logging evidence/found property and serves three purposes as follows: a) It will act as an evidence sheet b) It will act as an evidence tag c) It will act as an information form attached to the original case file. iii. The employee will provide the same information with his/her signature, and the item will be placed into evidence. On the package, the officer will write the case number, list the items as written on the property receipt/voucher and seal, initial and date the package. iv. The person receiving the item in the Property and Evidence Unit will show his/her signature, title, time and date received, and the type of packaging. v. If the item is taken to the laboratory, the property receipt/voucher will show the date and time of submission, or mailing and method used for transmission. vi. When the item is received at the laboratory, the lab person receiving the evidence will sign his/her name, time and date that the evidence was received. vii. All evidence submitted to the Property and Evidence Unit should list the name of the officer or investigator in charge of the case. Refer to Departmental Standards Directive 84.100 Evidence Management for the procedures regarding submission of evidence. If not, the evidence custodian will assume that the submitting officer is the officer in charge of the case, and his/her name will be submitted to the lab as the officer to whom the written report should be addressed. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 10 of 18 5. CHAIN OF CUSTODY a. It is necessary for every piece of evidence that is collected at a crime scene to be packaged, marked and labeled properly for transportation, and to maintain a chain of custody for acceptance at a trial. i. The technician should initial all items that are collected when it is possible to do so without damaging any valuable evidence or possible fingerprint evidence. ii. If it is not possible for the technician to initial the evidentiary items without damaging them, the sealed package that holds the evidence must be marked appropriately. iii. All evidentiary items must be placed in appropriate type containers and then sealed with evidence tape. iv. The tape must be marked with date, initials and I.D. number of technician or investigator. v. After collection and marking, the evidence will be submitted to the evidence custodian. vi. Whenever evidence is collected, the chain of custody must be maintained from the time of collection until final disposition of evidence is made. vii. A written record verifying the chain must be kept. viii. The last name on the property receipt on the Chain of Custody line will be held responsible for the evidence. ix. A Department property receipt, with the bottom section titled Chain of Custody and including the following, will accompany the evidence: 6. Date and time of transfer b) Receiving person’s name and functional responsibility c) Reason for the transfer d) Name and location of the laboratory e) Examinations or action desired. CRIME LAB REQUESTS: a. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 a) Any request for service will be responded to in a timely manner. Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 11 of 18 b. If multiple calls for service are received, a list will be established and responses made in priority order. 7. PROCESSING AND REQUESTS FOR RESULTS PROCEDURES: a. The lead investigator will be responsible for requesting laboratory examinations. b. The evidence custodian will be responsible for assuring that physical evidence is taken to the laboratory for examination. i. Whenever evidence is sent to any outside laboratory for analysis, a separate letter of transmittal will accompany the evidence, requesting the receiving laboratory to advise of its findings in writing to the Department. ii. When any laboratory advises of any findings in a verbal manner, the Department should request a follow-up in the form of a written statement of the laboratory’s analysis. iii. Specimens will be collected by the evidence custodian and taken by him/her or a designated person to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) laboratory on the day assigned by the PBSO. iv. It is the policy of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office laboratory that narcotic drugs are not tested until PBSO receives a trial subpoena for the evidence. a) The receiving officer will properly label, package and seal all suspected narcotic evidence separately from other evidence and deposit it into the Department evidence lockers. b) It will be the duty of the evidence custodian to log and store the suspected narcotic evidence with the Property and Evidence Unit until the SAO sends a letter requesting testing of the narcotics. c) When PBSO receives a subpoena for a case and the SAO has not requested the Department evidence custodian to transport narcotics to PBSO for testing, the PBSO evidence room clerk will send a copy of the subpoena to the Department evidence custodian. d) The Department evidence custodian will be responsible for delivering the evidence to the PBSO laboratory within a reasonable time before the trial date. Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 12 of 18 v. When narcotics need to be tested before charges are filed, the case officer will forward the case and defendant information to the City Attorney’s Office. a) The City Attorney’s Office will fax the information to the PBSO lab supervisor. b) The City Attorney’s Office will notify the Department evidence custodian and forward a copy of the fax to him/her. vi. All other evidence that is recovered by officers, investigators and CSTs will be properly packaged, labeled and sealed and deposited into the Property and Evidence Room. vii. The evidence will be stored in the Property and Evidence Room by the evidence custodian until he/she receives a written request from a sergeant or above to have the evidence transferred to the laboratory for special reasons other than those covered above. 8. REQUIREMENTS WHEN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION WAS NOT PERFORMED: a. If a crime scene investigation was not performed when required, the duty sergeant must provide the district commander with an Incident Report that answers the following questions: i. Why a crime scene was not performed. ii. If the cause is due to personnel, answer the following: a) Why was no CST on duty? b) Were other CSTs requested? c) Was scene protected until a CST could respond? d) Was the district commander requested to authorize a CST call out? b. The Incident Report, along with a copy of the report, will be forwarded to the division commander by the district commander. C. CRIME SCENE VAN: 1. Crime Lab employees operate specifically designated vehicles that are appropriately marked. Each vehicle will be fully equipped with all the equipment and supplies necessary to ensure that each crime scene is properly processed. 14.02 Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 13 of 18 2. Vehicles are available for processing all types of crime scenes, training, public displays, or other Department functions authorized by the Crime Scene Unit supervisor. 14.02 a. Crime scene vans are used for crime scene gathering and processing evidence and for day-to-day operations. b. Any member of the Crime Scene Unit who has a valid driver's license and has a valid certification though the Defensive Driving Course may be authorized to use the vehicle. c. The CSU supervisor or ISB commander may authorize the use of the van by any member of the Department. 3. 14.02 Assigned CSTs are responsible for the condition and maintenance of the vehicles. 4. Each crime scene employee will have on hand, or have access to, equipment and supplies used for processing scenes for the following purposes: 14.02 a. Recovery of latent fingerprints b. Photography c. Sketch of the scene d. Collection and processing of physical evidence. 5. It will be the responsibility of the crime scene technician to assure that his/her vehicle is stocked with sufficient equipment and supplies necessary for the recovery of latent fingerprints. Equipment will include, but not be limited to, the following: 14.02 Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 a. Latent fingerprint cards b. Fingerprint lifting tape c. Black fingerprint powder d. Fingerprint dusting brushes e. Dust respirator mask f. Latex gloves g. Victim elimination print kit h. Post-mortem kit i. Tyvek Suits Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 14 of 18 6. It is the responsibility of the crime scene technician to assure that his/her vehicle is stocked with sufficient photo equipment and supplies to photograph crime scenes. Equipment will include, but not be limited to, the following: 14.02 a. Digital camera kit, including camera, filters, lenses, flash unit, tripod, photo evidence ruler, SD cards, and batteries b. Polaroid camera and film. 7. It is the responsibility of the crime scene technician to assure that his/her vehicle is stocked with supplies necessary to sketch the crime scene. 14.02 a. 14.02 Supplies and equipment will include, but not be limited to, the following: i. Pens and pencils ii. One foot ruler iii. Twelve-foot ruler iv. One hundred-foot ruler v. Measure master wheel vi. Legal pads vii. Templates viii. Crime scene sketching kit. b. Where practical, a ladder, generator, floodlight, and electrical cables will be carried in the crime scene technician’s vehicle. 14.02 8. It is the responsibility of the crime scene technician to assure that his/her vehicle is stocked with sufficient equipment and supplies to collect and preserve physical evidence at the scene. 14.02 9. Equipment and supplies will include, but not be limited to, the following: 14.02 a) Tool kit, vacuum with filters, blacklight, casting material, blood collection kit, phenolphthalein test kit Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 b) Felt tip pen, magic marker c) Wax pencil, scribe chalk d) Markers or tags e) Pill bottles or boxes Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 15 of 18 f) Liquid containers, sharps containers g) Paper bags, small medium large h) Zip lock bags, small medium large i) Tweezers, scalpels j) Crime scene barricade tape k) Crime scene signs l) Evidence tape m) Sterile swabs n) Swab boxes o) Sterile water 10. It will be the responsibility of the crime lab supervisor to inspect CSTs’ vehicles monthly. D. TRAINING: 1. SWORN PERSONNEL: a. All police recruits will receive an in-house orientation and 40 hours of familiarization training in crime scene processing during their probationary period. b. The CST or other designated person responsible for crime and accident scene processing training will provide the recruit officer with an in-house orientation and forty-hour familiarization training during the probationary period in the following subjects, at a minimum: i. Physical evidence examination; potentialities and limitations ii. Written directives concerning the functions of the investigator, the patrol officer and the CST iii. Collection procedures regarding fingerprints, footprints, blood items, fibers, weapons, hair samples, paint, glass, tool marks, and the requirements for collection of materials from known sources for comparison purposes iv. How to preserve various forms of evidence v. How to mark evidence properly and the maintenance of the chain of evidence for court presentation Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 16 of 18 2. vi. The crime scene sketch vii. Photography of crime or crash scenes viii. Proper documentation of crime scenes. INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL: a. Investigative personnel will receive at least two hours per calendar year of refresher training, to be completed in the Department's Crime Lab, on the following topics: 3. i. Crime Scene Processing ii. Lab Facilities, including new equipment iii. Photo Lab iv. Identification Work. CRIME SCENE TECHNICIANS: a. CSTs will receive specialized training covering the following areas to develop crime scene processing skills and perform the tasks required of the assignment: i. Recovery of latent fingerprints and palm prints ii. Recovery of foot, tools and tire impressions iii. Photographing crime/crash scenes iv. Preparing crime scene sketches v. Collecting, preserving and transmitting physical evidence, including biological materials. b. Crime Lab personnel may provide training or the CST may attend a crime scene training school that is authorized by the Department. i. As a complement to the in-service training, CSTs will complete the following courses within two years of their assignment as a CST: Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 a) 40-hour crime scene procedure course b) 40-hour basic fingerprint identification course c) 40-hour photography course. Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 17 of 18 ii. Personnel assigned to the Crime Scene Unit shall receive refresher in-service training concerning laboratory capabilities, new equipment and examination techniques at least once a year. iii. A number of sources may be used for this training including, but not limited to the following: V. a) Institute of Police Technology & Management b) Broward Community College c) Palm Beach Community College d) Miami-Dade Training Bureau. e) FBI Crime Lab. REFERENCES: A. Evidence Submission Manual, Florida Department of Law Enforcement. B. Boca Raton Police Services Department Property Receipt Approved: Daniel C. Alexander Chief of Police Effective: May 1, 1982 Revised: March 28, 2011 Date: Crime Scene Investigation Directive No. 83.100 Page 18 of 18