Crime scene management : scene specific methods / editors, Raul Sutton, Head of Forensic Science, University of Wolverhampton, Keith Trueman, West Midlands Police Service (retired), Christopher Moran, West Midlands Police (retired). - Second edition. - xiii, 312 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm.

Originally published: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. I: Crime Scene Principles : The crime scene context / Raul Sutton -- First officer attending / Keith Trueman & Christopher Moran -- The role of the crime-scene investigator / Keith Trueman & Christopher Moran. -- Pt. II: Evidence-Gathering Techniques : Police photography, video recording, 3D laser scanning / Chris Crowe & Christopher Moran -- Fingerprints / David Charlton -- DNA-rich evidence / Terry Bartlett & Sara Short -- Blood pattern analysis / Raul Sutton & Terry Bartlett -- Physical evidence / Craig Williams. -- Pt. III: Specialised Scenes and Report Writing : Fire scene examination / Chris Perry & Mark McCabe -- Examination of recovered stolen motor vehicles / Keith Trueman -- Managing complex scenes and multiple or mass fatality scenes / Christopher Moran & Derek Forest -- Preparing reports and statements / Keith Trueman -- Quality assurance in crime scene investigation / Christopher Moran.

Crime Scene Management' is an introduction to the common forms of evidence that may be encountered at a scene of crime and the techniques used for recovery of that evidence. It focuses on the role of the first officer attending through to the specialist personnel who may be called to deal with specific evidence types, and covers methods such as DNA-rich samples, fingerprints, toolmarks and footwear impressions. Established text on common procedures for the identification and processing of evidence at scenes of crime. Includes chapters on quality assurance and credibility of practices and processes; Issues surrounding major and complex crime; Forensic handling of mass fatalities; Crime scene reconstruction and impact on evidence recovery processes.--




In English.

9781119180906 (pbk.)

2016018223


Crime scene searches.
Forensic sciences.

HV8073 / .C6928 2017

363.252/C86