Full Description
Forensic Evidence Field Guidethe essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene. The unique spiral bound design is perfect for use in the day-to-day tasks involved in collecting evidence in the field. The book covers a wide range of evidence collection and management, including characteristics of different types of crime scenes (arson, burglary, homicide, hit-and-run, forensic IT, sexual assault), how to recover the relevant evidence at the scene, and best practices for the search, gathering, and storing of evidence. It examines in detail the properties of biological/DNA evidence, bullet casings and gunshot residue, explosive and fire debris, fibers and hair, fingerprint, footprint, and tire impression evidence, and much more. This guide is a vital companion for forensic science technicians, crime scene investigators, evidence response teams, and police officers.
Contents
Preface How to use the field guide Best Evidence Management CommandmentsPart 1: Scenes of Evidence Break And Entry: Volume Crime Evidence Explosion And Arson: Safety Risk Evidence Fraud And Forgery: Document Evidence Hit And Run: Automobile Accident Evidence Homicide And Rape: Violent Crime Evidence Multimedia And Electronic: Digital Evidence Narcotics And Drugs: Controlled Substance EvidencePart 2: Seizure of Evidence Documents Fabrics Firearms IT Unknown Substances Vehicles Part 3: Types of Evidence Biological/ DNA Evidence Bullet And Cartridge Evidence Explosive Debris Evidence Fiber Evidence Fingerprint Evidence Fire Debris Evidence Footwear And Tire Print Evidence Glass Evidence Gunshot Residues (GSR) Evidence Hair Evidence Paint Evidence Soil And Plant Evidence Toolmark Evidence
