Reporting

Elements for evidence submission and laboratory forms may include:

Agency identification.
Names of suspect(s) and victim(s).
Numerical agency case identifier.
Characterization of the violation.
Date and location of the crime.
Investigative summary of the incident.
Related photographs and other crime scene documentation.
Description of the items of physical evidence, including the corresponding item number.
List of requested examinations.
Notation of interrelated past or current case(s).
Reference to any relevant previous submission(s).
Request for expedited treatment of the case.
Chain of custody, including method of delivery.