Each action taken by a crime scene investigator serves a key purpose: to gather evidence and understand the context of the scene. It’s vital for crime scene investigators to grasp their mission—not just as a crucial aspect of their work, but also due to the significant responsibility and duty they hold.
Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, 3rd Edition equips crime scene investigators with the fundamental knowledge, tasks, and methods required for their role. Truth is the ultimate objective for any investigator, and professional ethics necessitate unwavering commitment to this principle. When investigators proficiently seek, gather, and safeguard information and evidence, free from bias, it not only fulfills their job’s essential function but also enhances the potential for achieving genuine justice.
This highly illustrated third edition features over 415 visuals, including more than 300 color photographs, and comprehensively explores the crime scene investigator’s function in terms of:
- Analyzing bloodstain patterns and examining the body as part of the crime scene
- Addressing unique scene circumstances, such as fires, buried remains, and entomological evidence
- Evaluating the crime scene, including considerations for searches and handling chemical and bioterror threats
- Taking crime scene photographs; sketching, mapping, and documenting the scene; as well as analyzing and reconstructing the crime scene
- Understanding various types of physical evidence, encompassing fingerprints, biological samples, trace materials, hair and fibers, impressions, and more
The textbook underscores the importance of objectivity, affirming that every action taken by the crime scene investigator is aimed at both recovering evidence and capturing the scene’s context.
Key features of Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation 3E include:
- Offers review questions at the conclusion of each chapter
- Explores the integration of emerging technologies and new 3-D laser scanning techniques for scene capture
- Defines the duties of the responding officer, from documenting and securing initial evidence to administering emergency care
- Incorporates three new chapters focused on light technology, crime scene processing techniques, and fingerprint and casting recovery
Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation 3rd Edition provides effective, time-tested techniques applicable to any crime scene, ensuring that evidence is preserved, eligible for court, and compelling.
Course supplements such as PowerPoint® lecture slides and a Test Bank are offered for valid course adoptions (available separately).
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