Description
Book SynopsisAnimal abuse is well established as a gateway crime linked to other forms of antisocial behaviors and broader criminal violence. Increased awareness of the link between animal abuse and criminal behavior has led many states to mandate cross-reporting between agencies overseeing the welfare of families and of animals.
Investigating Animal Abuse Crime Scenes: A Field Guide is designed for first respondersâsuch as animal control officers and police officersâas well as forensic scientists and other criminal justice professionals who are tasked with processing and analyzing animal crime scenes and evidence. The book serves equally as a useful resource for those in the field and laboratory, in addition to those professionals who are further along in the investigative and judicial process.
The book addresses the key areas that must be considered in a thorough investigation of an animal abuse crime. This starts with general crime sce
Table of Contents
Authors. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1 The Role of the Animal Control Officer and First Responders. 2 Securing the Scene and First Actions. 3 Search and Seizure. 4 Documenting the Crime Scene. 5 Locating Physical Evidence. 6 Collection and Packaging of Evidence. 7 Special Considerations for Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Processing of Animal Abuse. 8 Large-Scale Animal Abuse Cases. 9 Animal Abuse Involving Large Animals. 10 Releasing the Scene. 11 Biological Evidence. 12 Trace and Chemical Evidence. 13 Pattern Evidence. 14 Drugs and Controlled Substances. 15 Digital Evidence. 16 The Forensic Veterinarian at the Crime Scene. 17 Physical Examination of Living Victims. 18 Postmortem Interval. 19 The Forensic Necropsy. 20 Nonaccidental Injury. 21 Neglect and Hoarding. 22 Animal Sexual Abuse. 23 Animal Fighting. 24 Forensic Toxicology. 25 Report Writing and Court Testimony. Appendix A: Evidence Collection and Packaging Summary. Appendix B: Nonveterinary Crime Scene Kit. Appendix C: Example Veterinary Forensic Forms. Index.
