Practical Homicide Investigation By Vernon J. Geberth


Vernon J. Geberth, "Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide, Second Edition" 


Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques, Fourth Edition has long been considered the "bible of homicide investigation." Designed to accompany this bestselling work, provides first responders, police personnel, and medical examiners and coroners with essential checklists that proceed step-by-step through the tactics, procedures, and forensic techniques that are mandatory in sudden and violent death inquiries. This new edition contains twice the material of the first edition, yet maintains its
concise, practical format.

Topics include:
  • Specific investigative duties at the death scene
  • Suicide and equivocal death investigation
  • Autoerotic fatalities and other sex-related deaths
  • Fatal fires
  • SIDS and Munchausen syndrome by proxy
  • Police-related shootings and deadly force incidents
  • Crime scene photograph documentation and videotaping protocols
  • Guidelines for proper death notification to family members 


Size: 2.54 MB




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