Problem: You are a detective assigned to the crimes against persons unit in a medium-sized city. You have just conducted a search on the residence of a homicide suspect. You have been assigned the lead for the investigation. One of your responsibilities is to catalog and document all evidence recovered from the suspect residence.
What will be your first task as the lead detective?
How will you account for all evidence?
What will you do if the evidence is missing or turned in late?
How will you determine and ensure the integrity of the chain of custody?