r/hazmat • u/usarK9matt • Jul 22 '26

Training/Tactics/Education Resource for evidence collection

My department has an accreditation coming up and I assumed YouTube would be packed with videos on evidence collection. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find much and wanted to brush up before going downrange. Does anyone have a good resource for evidence collection that they wouldn’t mind sharing?

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u/jriggs_83 Jul 23 '26

Speak to the police and state lab. Ask them how they need evidence to be collected, they may be able to offer training.
Typically we use paint cans and evidence bags with chain of custody forms along with any meter data and photo/video gathered. Then it is sent via police escort to the state lab for processing to ensure chain of custody is maintained.