Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Gardner, Ross M

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 483
• Series: CRC series in practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigations
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

All too often, the weakest link in the chain of criminal justice is the crime scene investigation. Improper collection of evidence blocks the finding of truth. Now in its second edition, Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation presents practical, proven methods to be used at any crime scene to ensure that evidence is admissible and persuasive. Accompanied by more than 300 color photographs, topics discussed include:Understanding the nature of physical evidence, including fingerprint, biological, trace, hair and fiber, and other forms of evidenceActions of the responding officer, fro. Read more...

Abstract: All too often, the weakest link in the chain of criminal justice is the crime scene investigation. Improper collection of evidence blocks the finding of truth. Now in its second edition, Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation presents practical, proven methods to be used at any crime scene to ensure that evidence is admissible and persuasive. Accompanied by more than 300 color photographs, topics discussed include:Understanding the nature of physical evidence, including fingerprint, biological, trace, hair and fiber, and other forms of evidenceActions of the responding officer, fro

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Front Cover
Table of Contents
Series Note
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributing Authors
About the Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Understanding the Nature of Physical Evidence
Chapter 3: Actions of the Initial Responding Officer
Chapter 4: Processing Methodology
Chapter 5: Assessing the Scene
Chapter 6: Crime Scene Photography
Chapter 7: Crime Scene Sketching and Mapping
Chapter 8: Narrative Descriptions: Crime Scene Notes and Reports
Chapter 9: Basic Skills for Scene Processing
Chapter 10: Shooting Scene Documentation and Reconstruction Chapter 11: Applying Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in the Crime SceneChapter 12: The Body as a Crime Scene
Chapter 13: Special Scene Considerations
Chapter 14: The Role of Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction
Appendix A: Crime Scene Equipment
Appendix B: Risk Management
Back Cover

✦ Subjects

Crime scene searches. Criminal investigation. Evidence, Criminal.