Title:
Practical crime scene processing and investigation
Author:
Gardner, Ross M.
ISBN:
9780849320439
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boca Raton, Fla. ; London : CRC Press, c2005.
Physical Description:
xxiv, 391 p. : col. ill., plans ; 26 cm.
Series:
Practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigation
CRC series in practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigations.
General Note:
Formerly CIP.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Understanding the nature of physical evidence -- 3. Actions of the initial responding officer -- 4. Processing methodology -- 5. Assessing the scene -- 6. Crime scene photography -- 7. Crime scene sketching and mapping -- 8. Narrative descriptions : crime scene notes and reports -- 9. Basic skills for scene processing -- 10. Advanced techniques for scene processing -- 11. Special scene considerations -- 12. The role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction -- App. A. Crime scene equipment -- App. B. Risk management.
Abstract:
"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 to 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 the many participants in the process who were simply never taught the basics."--Book jacket.