Responsibility for physical evidence collection, preservation and analysis shall be as follows:
11.
a.
The Crime Scene Investigative Team has the responsibility for documentation of the scene(s) and for the collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence, and/or transmission of collected evidence to the Utah State Crime Laboratory.
b.
If an employee of the Crime Scene Investigative Team is involved in an incident as an Actor or as a Victim, the Crime Scene Investigative Team shall be disqualified from participation in the investigation of the incident. These alternatives are available if;
1.
The Venue or Employer Agency(cies) may be requested by the Crime Scene Team to furnish officers to assist with evidence and scene documentation, collection, and preservation. Officers so involved will work under the direction of the Crime Scene Team.
2.
Prior to final relinquishment of the scene, the Team Investigators and the Crime Scene Investigative Team will provide the Administrative Investigators an opportunity to assess the need for further evidence collection and processing.
12.
Notifications
Upon identifying an occurrence as an Officer Involved Critical Incident, the Venue Agency(cies) shall make the following notifications as promptly as possible to:
a.
The jurisdiction County Attorney’s Office.
b.
Intra-departmental officers, as required by that Agency’s procedures.
c.
The Employer Agency, if applicable and not yet aware.
d.
The Team Commanders.