Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation is your single source for field-proven crime scene processing methods, and procedures that can be used at any crime scene. Although the author discusses the theories and concepts of crime scene investigation, his focus is on the day-to-day steps of crime scene processing. He describes what the crime scene investigator does, details the steps in the process, and explains how to decide on the order of the methods." "This concise manual covers procedures such as officer safety, emergency care to the injured, securing and controlling the scene, search methods, scene documentation and photography, and more. The author introduces a tried-and-true 18-step crime scene processing methodology based on his experience with the US Army Criminal Investigation Command and the knowledge gleaned from hundreds of his mentors, instructors, and peers." This book is intended to serve as a refresher for all officers and investigative personnel involved with crime scene processing on a daily basis. It is also a convenient reference for novices to the field, as well as the many participants in the process who were simply never taught the basics.
SYNOPSIS
Remaining narrowly focused on the crime scene by itself, Gardner (certified as a senior crime scene analyst by the International Association for Identification) introduces methods and procedures used in crime scene processing. He provides discussion of the nature of physical evidence, the actions of the responding officer, processing methodology, scene assessment, crime scene photography, sketching and mapping the scene, narrative descriptions, techniques and skill sets, special scene considerations (fire scenes, landfill recoveries, and buried and scattered remains), and the role of crime scene analysis and reconstruction. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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