ABSTRACT

This latest edition of Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation examines concepts, field-tested techniques and procedures, and technical information concerning crime scene investigation. It has been widely adopted by police academies, community colleges, and universities and is recommended for preparation for certification exams. Written in an easy-

chapter 1|27 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|19 pages

FIRST OFFICER AT THE CRIME SCENE

chapter 3|15 pages

THE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR

chapter 4|20 pages

SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL AT THE CRIME SCENE

chapter 5|21 pages

PROCESSING THE CRIME SCENE

chapter 6|65 pages

ESTABLISHING IDENTITY

chapter 7|57 pages

TRACE EVIDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL

chapter 8|24 pages

BLOOD AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

chapter 9|80 pages

IMPRESSION EVIDENCE

chapter 10|33 pages

FIREARMS EXAMINATION

chapter 11|27 pages

ARSON AND EXPLOSIVES

chapter 12|20 pages

ILLICIT DRUGS AND TOXICOLOGY

chapter 14|18 pages

BURGLARY INVESTIGATION

chapter 15|27 pages

MOTOR VEHICLE INVESTIGATION

chapter 16|89 pages

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION