Full Description
For entry-level or introductory courses in Crime Scene Investigation in Police and Corrections Training; also appropriate for Introduction to Criminal Investigation and Introduction to Criminalistics classes. Covering a broad array of practices, studies, and facets of crime scene investigation, this text gives the patrol officer or investigator a better core understanding of what can be done in a thorough investigation with evidence at the crime scene. New to this edition are profiles of working professionals in the field that give students a better sense of what is required to specialize in a particular area of forensic profession. It includes many new processes and current success stories, making it more competitive and interesting.
Contents
1. Overview. 2. Protecting Yourself. 3. Roles at the Crime Scene. 4. The Crime Scene Kit. 5. The Initial Response. 6. The Crime Scene Search. 7. Evidence Collection. 8. Evidence by Type of Crime. 9. Impression Evidence. 10. Fingerprints. 11. Documenting the Crime: Reports, Photographs, Videos, and Sketches. 12. The Crime Lab. 13. Going to Court. Appendix: Career Profiles. For Further Study. Index.
