APPENDIX A. 
Equipment. 
Speed in get-away will often be as essential in the 
criminal detection work as in fire suppression. Complete 
equipment should be kept in a carrying case reserved 
for this purpose. The only way to insure its complete¬ 
ness is to look over and replenish equipment when you re¬ 
turn from a case, and not leave it until you want to start 
again. Have a list of what should be there pasted on the 
inside flap of the case. 
Equipment should include: 
Law enforcement manual. 
Fish and game laws pamphlet. 
Notebook (common red bound form 289), pencils (one 
hard drawing),' fountain pen if available, writing paper, 
and a few envelopes, forms (expense, etc.). 
Maps (general location), and square-ruled paper for 
making local sketches. 
Compass (F. S., or else box and Abney level), pocket 
steel tape or light rule. 
The above, except for the fountain pen, may be ob¬ 
tained on requisition through the supervisor. 
Fingerprint powders and containers, camel’s-hair brush, 
atomizer spra'y and shellac solution, plaster of Paris and 
water glass if desired. These may be either obtained 
locally, price to be included in reimbursement accounts, 
or they will be purchased in San Francisco upon request. 
Except when otherwise requisitioned, the fingerprint pow¬ 
ders furnished will be dragon’s blood for light surfaces 
and talcum powder for dark surfaces, together with shellac 
solution and atomizer for fixing the nonsetting powders. 
A leather case with compartments for the fingerprint bot¬ 
tles is convenient, but not necessary, and can not be 
officially furnished. Bottles will be furnished on requi¬ 
sition, of such size as to fit in a tobacco can which can be 
lined with flannel at home. 
Cleaned gloves for fingerprint work. 
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