Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook

Name: Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Crime scene investigators are the foundation for every criminal investigation. The admissibility and persuasiveness of evidence in court, and in turn, the success of a case, is largely dependent upon the evidence being properly collected, recorded, and handled for future analysis by investigators and forensic analysts in the lab. Complete Crime Scene Investigation Handbook is the most complete, one-stop practical reference for law enforcement and crime scene professionals as well as students looking to enter the field. \n\nThe book provides step-by-step methods and best practice protocols for effectively finding, recognizing, recording, collecting, preserving, handling, and packaging evidence. With more than 650 full color photos and illustrations the book covers:\n--The investigative team and its responsibilities \n--The rules for forensic search and seizure \n--Proper documentation of evidence via note-taking, photography, and sketching \n--Search patterns and the special considera.