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Read the following policy excerpt and answer the question based on the scenario. **Department Directive 4.51: Evidence Booking Procedure** After an item is collected at a scene, the officer must first assign it a unique evidence number. The immediate next step is to fully complete the chain of custody section on the evidence tag (Form 88-B). After the tag is completed, the item must be sealed in an appropriate container. Only after these steps are completed should the officer transport the item to the evidence locker for logging. **Scenario:** An officer collects a firearm at a crime scene and assigns it evidence number 2024-1138. According to the directive, what is the immediate next step the officer must take?

Seal the firearm in an evidence bag. Log the firearm into the evidence computer system. Transport the firearm to the evidence locker. Complete the chain of custody section on the evidence tag.

Correct Answer:

Complete the chain of custody section on the evidence tag.

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