PRACTICAL CRIME SCENE PROCESSING AND INVESTIGATION

• Main Author: Gardner, Ross M. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 2005
• Series: CRC series in practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigations
• Subjects: Evidence, Criminal; Crime scene searches; Criminal investigation
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• Physical Description: xxiv, 391 pages illustrations (some colour) 26 cm
• Bibliography: includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0849320437; 9780849320439

Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation is your single source for field-proven crime scene processing methods and procedures that can be used at any crime scene. Although the author discusses the theories and concepts of crime scene investigation, his focus is on the day-to-day steps of crime scene processing. He describes what the crime scene investigator does, details the steps in the process, and explains how to decide on the order of the methods." "This concise manual covers procedures such as officer safety, emergency care for the injured, securing and controlling the scene, search methods, scene documentation and photography, and more. The author introduces a tried-and-true 18-step crime scene processing methodology based on his experience with the US Army Criminal Investigation Command and the knowledge gleaned from hundreds of his mentors, instructors, and peers." "This book is intended to serve as a refresher for all officers and investigative personnel involved with crime scene processing on a daily basis. It is also a convenient reference for novices to the field, as well as for the many participants in the process who were simply never taught the basics.--Jacket