Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition

Crime scene investigators must understand their mandate to recover evidence and capture scene context. Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Third Edition provides the essential tools for this, emphasizing the importance of maintaining objectivity and seeking the truth. It covers the role of the crime scene investigator in understanding physical evidence, assessing the scene, crime scene photography, scene sketching, mapping, and documentation, bloodstain pattern analysis, special scene considerations, and emerging technology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 405 pages
Publication date: 19 November 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Every action taken by a crime scene investigator serves a crucial purpose: to recover evidence and capture the context of the scene. It is of utmost importance that crime scene investigators fully comprehend their mandate, not only as an integral part of their job but also because they bear an immense responsibility and duty to fulfill it.

In order to excel in crime scene processing and investigation, the Third Edition of Practice Crime Scene Processing and Investigation provides the essential knowledge, skills, and methodologies that crime scene investigators require. As professionals, it is paramount for investigators to adhere to the truth, as it is the sole basis upon which their work can be built. Upholding professional ethics necessitates an unwavering commitment to this mandate. By effectively seeking, collecting, and preserving information and evidence from the crime scene to the justice system, without any agenda beyond seeking the truth, investigators not only fulfill their essential function and duty but also increase the likelihood of achieving true justice.

The Third Edition of this best-seller is extensively illustrated, featuring over 415 figures, including over 300 color photographs. These illustrations vividly portray the role of the crime scene investigator within various contexts, including:

Understanding the nature of physical evidence, encompassing fingerprint, biological, trace, hair and fiber, impression, and other forms of evidence.
Assessing the scene, considering search considerations and managing chemical and bioterror hazards.
Crime scene photography, scene sketching, mapping, and documentation.
The role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction.
Bloodstain pattern analysis and discussions regarding the body as a crime scene.
Special scene considerations, such as fire, buried bodies, and entomological evidence.

The coverage in this edition delves into the significance of crime scene investigation, emphasizing its role in criminal justice and the pursuit of truth. It serves as a valuable resource for law enforcement professionals, forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, and students seeking to enhance their understanding of this critical field.

Weight: 1240g
Dimension: 209 x 261 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138047785
Edition number: 3 New edition