Chain of custody is achieved in which of the following scenarios:
A) A police officer tags each unit of evidence and places it in a separate envelope
B) A detective seals each unit of evidence in a manila envelope, signs and dates the envelope, and places it in protective custody
C) An evidence technician tags each unit of evidence in a sealed envelope, signs and dates the envelope, and places it with the evidence locker personnel for safekeeping
D) A police officer tags each unit of evidence, places it in a secure envelope, signs and dates the envelope, gives the envelope to evidence personnel for safekeeping and logging of access

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Option D is the best choice as it includes all the necessary steps for achieving chain of custody - tagging the evidence, securely packaging it, signing and dating the envelope, and logging access to the evidence by evidence personnel. Options A and B do not specify who takes custody of the evidence after it is packaged, and Option C only specifies safekeeping without mentioning any logging of access.

Chain of Custody Is Achieved in Which of the Following