Which option best describes the two evidence search approaches?

• A. Retrieve, Active
• B. Passive Only
• C. Passive, Retrieve
• D. Retrieve, Passive

Answer: (D)

Two evidence search approaches are Retrieve and Passive. In a Retrieve approach, the dog locates the evidence and brings it to the handler, giving you a tangible find and often facilitating immediate documentation or analysis. In a Passive approach, the dog signals the presence of evidence without moving it, and the handler collects the item themselves. This helps preserve the evidence in its original state and reduces the risk of contamination or disturbance to the scene. Since different situations call for either bringing the evidence to hand or signaling without handling it, describing both Retrieve and Passive captures the spectrum of effective evidence-search methods.