NOTEBOOK: from the moment a crime scene technician is dispatched to a crime scene until he signs his name on the report, a record of every bit of information should be maintained.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT: after making visual observations, photographs are needed to further record what is observed.
MEASURING DEVICES: used for measuring and as a tool in photographs to illustrate the objects size (a scale).
GLOVES: rubber gloves facilitate the moving of bodies as well as other objects, thin disposable plastic gloves are used for handling documents, dusting for fingerprints, etc.
TWEEZERS: used for handling minute objects.
PACKAGING MATERIAL AND LABELS: a large variety of materials will be needed to ensure that different types of evidence can be safeguarded.
(wrapping paper, several sizes of shopping bags, envelopes, pill boxes, glass jars, metal cans, cardboard boxes, string, various tapes, etc.)
THE TYPE OF EVIDENCE WILL DICTATE THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED, IN EXAMPLE THERE MAY BE A NEED FOR PLASTER, FINGERPRINT KITS, ETC.