Description
Book SynopsisOver the past several years, myriad manuals on crime scene investigations have been published with each focusing on select, or partial, aspects of the investigation. Crime scene investigation, done right, is a multi-faceted process that requires various forms of evidence to be collected, examined, and analyzed. No book available has addressed procedures to present global best practices by assembling a collection of international experts to address such topics.
Manual of Crime Scene Investigation is a comprehensive collaboration of experts writing on their particular areas of expertise as relates to crime scenes, evidence, and crime scene investigation. The book outlines best practices in the field, incorporating the latest technology to collect, preserve, and enhance evidence for appropriate analysis. Various types of forensic evidence are addressed, covering chain of custody, collection, and utility of such evidence in casework, investigations, and for use in court. The appr
Table of Contents
1: Crime Scene Management 2: Crime Scene Reconstruction 3: The Role of the Medical Examiner in Crime Scene Investigation 4: Archaeological Evidence Collection and Site Documentation 5: Biological Evidence Collection 6: Blood Spatter Analysis 7: Botanical Evidence Collection 8: Toxicological Evidence Collection 9: Digital Evidence Collection 10: Entomological Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Preservation 11: Fiber evidence Collection 12: Finger and Palm Marks: Development and Recovery 13: Firearms Evidence Documentation and Handling 14: Trace Evidence Collection 15: Rapid DNA Analysis at Crime Scenes 16: Animal Crime Scene Investigation: Procedures and Constructive Contributions 17: Odontological Evidence Collection App A: Contextualizing the Education of Crime Scene Investigators App B: Vicarious Traumatization and the Crime Scene Investigator
