Why is evidence preservation important in SAR?

It keeps clues intact for investigators.

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  2. It keeps clues intact for investigators ✔
  3. It destroys useful clues

Why: Evidence preservation keeps clues intact so they can be used in the search and investigation.

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Answer: It keeps clues intact for investigators. Evidence preservation keeps clues intact so they can be used in the search and investigation.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    Evidence preservation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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