Crime scene investigation : methods and procedures

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Title:

Author:

Pepper, Ian K.

ISBN:

9780335234417

Personal Author:

Pepper, Ian K.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2010.

Physical Description:

xiii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: 2005.

Contents:

The history and contemporary structure of the police, scientific services and crime scene investigation in the United Kingdom -- Approaching the crime scene, packaging the evidence and the documentation required -- The basics of crime scene photography -- Trace evidence : fibres, glass, hairs, paint and soil -- Impressions : footwear marks, instrument mraks, glove marks and tyres -- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and body fluids -- Fingerprints -- The investigation of a fire scene -- Firearms -- Terrorism, mass murder and disaster (major incidents) -- The leadership and management of the forensic examination of a major crime scene -- Other sources of evidence for the crime scene investigator -- Health and safety at a crime scene.

Abstract:

Detailing all the methods and procedures needed for accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime, this text includes all topics that aspiring or prospective Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) need to be aware of.

Subject Term:

Crime scene searches.

Electronic Access:

E-book

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Summary

"Pepper strikes a number of goals in one text simultaneously. It is a fine tool to assist CSI practitioners with their day-to-day duties; it is also a guide for career development and, in the comprehensive table of relevant statutes, Pepper provides commonly used abbreviations and academic references, all of which establish the book as a solid launch pad for further reading."
Timothy G. ShilstonChief Superintendent, Northumbria Police, UK

Forensic evidence is dynamic in its context and continues to be highly significant in the detection and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, skill and ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime - the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) - must be thorough and up to date.

The second edition of this book guides trainee and newly appointed CSIs through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. This step-by-step handbook has been thoroughly updated and includes features such as:

Photographs of the recording, recovery and comparison of evidence Detailed drawings of evidence, organizational structures and procedures Checklists of roles, equipment and activities required at a crime scene Self-assessment questions There is also information on best practice and professional development that is invaluable to any new or aspiring CSI.

Crime Scene Investigation is essential reading for all students - undergraduate or FE - with an interest in forensic law enforcement, particularly those wishing to become Crime Scene Investigators. It is also a handy reference for trainee and professional forensic practitioners.