Forensic Evidence Field Guide
A Collection of Best Practices
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Forensic Science, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | Peter Pfefferli | ISBN: | 9780127999258 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | January 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter Pfefferli |
| ISBN: | 9780127999258 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | January 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
Forensic Evidence Field Guide: A Collection of Best Practices highlights the essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene. The unique spiral bound design is perfect for use in the day-to-day tasks involved in collecting evidence in the field. The book covers a wide range of evidence collection and management, including characteristics of different types of crime scenes (arson, burglary, homicide, hit-and-run, forensic IT, sexual assault), how to recover the relevant evidence at the scene, and best practices for the search, gathering, and storing of evidence. It examines in detail the properties of biological/DNA evidence, bullet casings and gunshot residue, explosive and fire debris, fibers and hair, fingerprint, footprint, and tire impression evidence, and much more. This guide is a vital companion for forensic science technicians, crime scene investigators, evidence response teams, and police officers.
- Unique Pocket Guide design for field work
- Best practice for first evidence responders
- Highlights the essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene
- Focus on evidence handling from documentation to packaging
Forensic Evidence Field Guide: A Collection of Best Practices highlights the essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene. The unique spiral bound design is perfect for use in the day-to-day tasks involved in collecting evidence in the field. The book covers a wide range of evidence collection and management, including characteristics of different types of crime scenes (arson, burglary, homicide, hit-and-run, forensic IT, sexual assault), how to recover the relevant evidence at the scene, and best practices for the search, gathering, and storing of evidence. It examines in detail the properties of biological/DNA evidence, bullet casings and gunshot residue, explosive and fire debris, fibers and hair, fingerprint, footprint, and tire impression evidence, and much more. This guide is a vital companion for forensic science technicians, crime scene investigators, evidence response teams, and police officers.
- Unique Pocket Guide design for field work
- Best practice for first evidence responders
- Highlights the essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene
- Focus on evidence handling from documentation to packaging
