Full Description
The work of a crime scene investigator requires stellar organizational skills and razor-sharp attention to detail. Developing these skills is best achieved through hands-on training simulating actual case events. Crime Scene Processing and Investigation Workbook takes students from the classroom to the field and into the lab to explore a range of scenarios they will likely encounter on the job.Exercises presented in this practical handbook include assessing the scene, crime scene photography and mapping, fingerprint evidence, documentation, impression-casting, bloodstain pattern recognition, and advanced techniques for scene processing. The book also examines the actions of the initial responding officer, highlights special scene considerations, and describes the role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction. Designed to complement Gardner's Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, this manual uses a consistent format throughout to ensure assimilation. Each chapter begins with a list of key terms and provides learning outcomes that describe the goal of the chapter. Tasks are then broken down into specific segments, with objectives, necessary materials, and a concept overview provided to promote heightened focus on salient points in the chapter. Post-lab questions enable students to test their grasp of the material and sample worksheets are provided that can be duplicated and used in actual case scenarios. By practicing the techniques described in this manual, students will be ready when they encounter them for the first time on the job.
Contents
Introduction Evaluating the Interpretive Value of EvidenceCSI EffectThe Nature of Physical EvidenceIdentifying Characteristics of EvidenceEvidence ProcessingFingerprint Pattern ExaminationFalse Positive ExerciseMechanical Fit through Evidence ReconstructionActions of the Initial Responding Officer Creating a Crime Scene Control LogProcessing Methodology Utilizing a Descriptive Set in Evidence DocumentationAssessing the Scene Establishing Crime Scene PerimetersConducting Crime Scene SearchesCrime Scene Photography Photography in Manual ModeCapturing Range PhotographsDocumenting a Crime SceneCrime Scene Sketching and Mapping Measuring with English and Metric RulersCreating an Indoor SketchCreating an Outdoor SketchSketching a Crime SceneNarrative Descriptions: Crime Scene Notes and Reports Creating a Field Note Document TemplateBasic Skills for Scene ProcessingCyanoacrylate Ester Fuming and Fingerprint Powder ExerciseFluorescent Powder Processing Fingerprint Development on Adhesive Tape: Crystal VioletFingerprint Development on Adhesive Tape: Sticky-side PowderFingerprint Development on Absorbent Substrates: Iodine Fingerprint Development on Absorbent Surfaces: Ninhydrin Print Development with Small Particle ReagentImpression Casting: Dental Stone Impression Casting: Mikrosil Advanced Techniques for Scene ProcessingDetermining Directionality of BloodstainsDetermining Angle of ImpactCreation and Analysis of Impact AnglesBloodstain Pattern Recognition and Identification Presumptive Tests Special Scene ConsiderationsRecovering Fingerprints from Burned Items Burial Recovery The Role of Crime Scene Analysis and ReconstructionJournal Article Review The Scientific Method Flowcharting Event Segments Crime Scene Investigation and ReconstructionIndex
