Implementation

(1) Governmental entities shall develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to meet the requirements prescribed by 515 CMR 7.00. At a minimum, these policies shall include: (a) a procedure to ensure consistency of the overall evidence storage retention process and (b) a written directive as to the specific storage and packaging instructions for all types of evidence. (2) It is recommended that the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory be consulted when an agency is developing packaging directives or encounters a unique type of evidence or biological material.