Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation (2nd Edition) By Ross M. Gardner

2012 | 498 Pages | ISBN: 1439853029 | PDF | 36 MB


All too often, the weakest link in the chain of criminal justice is the crime scene investigation. Improper collection of evidence blocks the finding of truth. Now in its second edition, Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation presents practical, proven methods to be used at any crime scene to ensure that evidence is admissible and persuasive.
Accompanied by more than 300 color photographs, topics discussed include:

    Understanding the nature of physical evidence, including fingerprint, biological, trace, hair and fiber, and other forms of evidence
    Actions of the responding officer, from documenting and securing the initial information to providing emergency care
    Assessing the scene, including search considerations and dealing with chemical and bioterror hazards
    Crime scene photography, sketching, mapping, and notes and reports
    Light technology and preserving fingerprint and impression evidence
    Shooting scene documentation and reconstruction
    Bloodstain pattern analysis and the body as a crime scene
    Special scene considerations, including fire, buried bodies, and entomological evidence
    The role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction, with step-by-step procedures