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Crime Scene Forensics: A Scientific Method Approach
Bridging the gap between practical crime scene investigation and
scientific theory, maintains that crime scene investigations are
intensely intellectual exercises that marry scientific and investigative
processes. Success in this field requires experience, creative
thinking, logic, and the correct application of the science and the
scientific method.
Emphasizing the necessary thought processes for applying science to the investigation, this text covers:
* The general scene investigation process, including definitions and philosophy as well as hands-on considerations
* Archiving the crime scene through photography, sketching, and video
* Managing the crime scene investigation-the glue that holds the investigation together
* Searching the crime scene-the logical byproduct of archiving and management
* Impression/pattern evidence, including fingerprints, bloodstains, footwear impressions, and tire track impressions
*
The biological crime scene and recognizing, collecting, and
preserving biological evidence, including forensic entomology and
evidence found at bio-weapon scenes
*
The fundamental principles of evidence as expressed by the Principle
of Divisible Matter and the Locard Exchange Principle: every touch
leaves a trace
* Trace evidence, including glass, paint, and soil
* Shooting incident scenes, with discussion of bullet paths and gunshot residue
The
final section examines fire scenes, quality assurance issues, and
methods for collecting and preserving various evidence types not covered
in other chapters.
The
delicate balance among logic, science, and investigative activity must
be understood in order to successfully work a crime scene. Enhanced by
more than 200 color images, this volume provides investigators and
students with the tools to grasp these critical concepts, paving an
expeditious path to the truth.
Size: 6.7 MB
