Metal mesh letter trays make convenient debris sifters

摘要

Have you ever found yourself layering your way through a pile of debris and searching for tiny pieces of evidence, say a wick holder from the bottom of a candle? Utilizing sifting trays to separate debris and recover small pieces of evidence from a fire scene can be the only way to effectively find such minuscule bits of evidence. Many investigators construct homemade sifting screens using cloth mesh and any variety of hardware pieces, but we came across a pre-built, inexpensive alternative: metal mesh letter trays, the kind you keep in your office to separate your incoming and outgoing paperwork.