What Equipment Does Crime Scene Investigators Use?

Brushes:
Fiberglass (3)  
Camel Hair (2)
Magnetic Wand
Wide Magnetic Wand
Powders:  
Black (regular and magna)  
Silver (regular and magna)  
Red wop Lift  
Tape:(must be compatible to powder and cards)
2" Wide  
4" Wide
Rubber Tape
Lift Cards:(must be compatible to powder and tape)  
Black
White  
Regular size and 8" by 12" in both colors  
Magnifying Glass
CASTING EQUIPMENT:
Plaster of Paris (5 lbs)
Dental Powder (2 gallons)  
Silicone casting material
Dupo-cast  
Micros Rubber  
Mixing Bowl (2 sizes)
Rubber Spatula
Re enforcement mesh  
Plastic Bags
Metal Retaining Ring
Plastic Weigh Boats
Wooden Tongue Depressors  
Modeling Clay (for dam)  
Identification Tags with string  
Snow wax (for impressions in snow)
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT:
Cameras:
35mm with adjustable controls
2 1/4 with adjustable controls or larger format  
Extra batteries for cameras
Lens:  
Normal  
Wide angle (28mm maximum)  
Macro (capable of 1:1 ratio)
Telephoto
Film:  
Color  
Black and White  
Adequate supply for both formats  
Flash:
Compatible strobes for cameras
Batteries  
PC cord (6 - 10 ft)  
Tripod:  
Adjustable head and legs
Measuring Devices:
Disposable rulers  
Filters:  
80b filter
Orange filter  
Polarizing  
Miscellaneous
Lens brush and lens tissue  
Photo flood light
Camera carrying cases
Shutter release cable
EVIDENCE PACKAGING SUPPLIES:
Paper Bags:
Assorted sizes
Paper:  
For pharmacy folds
Metal cans:
Arson debris  
Hands  
Glass Vials  
Evidence Tape  
Marking Pen  
Stapler  
Pill boxes (folding)
BLOOD COLLECTION SUPPLIES:
Sterilized Cloth Squares
Sterilized Thread  
Glass Microscope plates  
Distilled Water  
Scalpel  
Disposable Scalpel Blades  
Tweezers  
Small Scissors
DECEASED PRINT KIT:
2" Roller  
4" Roller  
Black ink  
Red pad  
Finger strips  
Plain paper  
Ink remover  
Tissue builder
HAND TOOLS:
Claw Hammer
Hack Saw  
Assorted Screwdrivers  
Assorted Pliers  
Pipe Wrench  
Pry bar  
Vise grips  
Wire Cutters  
Bolt Cutters  
Socket Set (metric and standard)  
Wood Chisels  
Hand Axe
Shovels  
Sifters  
Slim Jim  
Automobile Door Handle Remover  
Measuring Devices:  
26ft Steel Tape  
100ft Tape  
Pocket Knife
BIO HAZARD KIT
Disposable latex gloves
Disposable footwear protectors (booties)
Disposable face mask/shield
Disposable gown/apron
Disposable Bio-Hazardous waste bag (trash)
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT:
Flashlight and spare batteries  
Writing paper and report forms  
Graph paper  
Clipboard  
Writing and marking pens  
Metal scribe  
Chalk and crayons  
Cellophane tape and dispenser  
Clear book binding tape  
Extra evidence tape
Extra staples and stapler  
Scissors
Scalpels and replacement blades  
Large and small forceps  
Compass  
Large Magnet  
100ft Nylon rope  
100ft Electrical Cord  
Metal detector  
Ultra-violet light: Low and high wavelength  
Protective eye wear  
Static lifter  
Portable Laser or Alternate Light Source (Basic?)