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Investigative process and chain of custody

The process of forensic comparisons, laboratory confirmation, and quality-control steps in the investigation

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Jan 27, 2026
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What procedures do federal investigators follow for ballistics testing and chain‑of‑custody in officer‑involved shootings?

Federal investigators follow standardized evidence‑handling and in officer‑involved shootings: secure the scene, designate evidence handlers, document and preserve items, and forward firearm‑related i...

Feb 7, 2026

How many substantive documents in the Epstein releases directly allege criminal conduct by named public figures and what standards were used to evaluate them?

releases amount to millions of pages and include numerous documents that name public figures alongside allegations, but none of the reporting in the provided sources gives a precise count of “substant...