THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2126, sig. 109-8/9

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4h To K 15 - 100 - 30 9. Traces of weapons, shells and bullets. With regard to the safety and evaluation of weapons and shells, and these attached traces, according to the DA: 'Criminal Technical Investigations', K 15 101 - 51 — Special Annex II. 10. Bissespuren. a) Good, also painfully well marked bite marks, e.g. in cheese, butter, apples and so on. (b) the securing of these traces, which are usually the local KP(L)St. (c) The Criminal Police Departments shall immediately submit the evidence secured for evaluation to the competent KP(L)St. - KTU. 11. (a) traces of ropes, twine, etc., e.g. the direction of the fibres, the type of a loop or a knot, may (1) serve as a means of transfer, (2) may also provide evidence for investigation purposes. (b) These traces must also be carefully secured, packed and the relevant KP(L)St. - KTU — to be sent; the (1) existing loops and knots shall not be loosened under any circumstances; (2) direction of the stranded fibres must not be altered on them; As they occur in various cases in the case of murders pretended to be suicide by hanging, the report should be particularly emphasized and, if necessary, take photographs from the outset, (3) the necessary changes must be made in a clear and wall-free version, particularly in writing. 12. Charcoal and charred paper, (a) Unintentionally secured, charred and charded paper can be used and evaluated for reconnaissance purposes if it is or can be linked to a criminal act. (b) The security of this paper is extremely difficult and is not sufficient for the criminal police departments to do so. 11