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marks. You can often tell which markwas made last; i.e., a key
mark or Pickmark. However, this microscoPe ismuch more difficult to
use.*11. A basic locksmith's tool kitwith the necessary tools to
remove,disassemble and examine variouslocks, etc.*t2. Plastic
baggies, Paperenvelopes, and masking tape - used topreserve,
protect, and seParateevidentiary items. The tape can beused to seal
the bags and You canwrite on the tape.13. Disposable rubber
gloves.* 14. Various flashlights/specialtylights.15. A tape
recorder, you can use itto record your thoughts, findings
andopinions as you work on the scene. Iprefer a voice activated
micro-cassette
recorder because of its convenience,but any type will work.
Remember tocarqr extra batteries and do not cometo depend totally
on this machine,they fail at the most inoPPortunetimes.16. A mirror
on a telescoPing arm -to look for marks on the bottom sides
of door, etc.17. A compass to assist in locatingnorth to orient
your sketches anddrawings of the scene.
WHAT TO LOOK FORBeyond the obvious things, such astool or jimmy
marks, which anY self-respecting police officer orinvestigator will
discover, there aresome not so obvious things onlY You,as a
locksmith, would find andrecognize. A short list of some of
these are:1. Wrench marks around the faceof a rim cylinder lock
showing that it
has been removed.2. Scratch marks on the face of thelock, at the
base of the keYwaY,showing where the turning wrenchslipped during a
picking attzck.3. Scratches around the uPPerportion of the keyway
showing wherethe rake or pick slipped out of thelock.4. The heavy
indentation at the toPof the keyway showing that someonehas
impressioned or attemPted toimpression a working key.5. The marks
that ONLY You, orsomeone like you, could find, themarks on the face
of the Pins, wafers,or levers showing that the lock hasbeen
penetrated by something otherthan working keY. On a Pin tumbler
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