What is the primary purpose of maintaining a clear chain of evidence at an incident scene?

What is the primary purpose of maintaining a clear chain of evidence at an incident scene?

• A. Speed incident resolution by reducing documentation and avoiding logs.
• B. Preserve integrity for investigations, minimize scene contamination, and document movements and evidence handling.
• C. Increase evidence handling complexity by creating redundant reports.
• D. Allow free access to the scene regardless of identification.

Answer: (B)