The Practice Of Crime Scene InvestigationJohn Horswell The Practice Of Crime Scene Investigation covers numerous aspects of crime scenes investigation, including the latest in education and training, quality systems accreditation, quality assurance, and the application of specialist scientific disciplines to crime. Written by authors specifically chosen for their expertise in this specialized field, the book includes discussion on fingerprinting, dealing with trauma victims, photofit technology, the role of the pathologist and ballistic expert, clandestine laboratories, and explosives. This comprehensive book is a valuable reference for everyone interested in forensic science and the broader application of the justice system. |
Contents
1 Crime scene investigation | 1 |
2 Associative evidence 8211 the Locard exchange principle | 45 |
an Australian perspective | 57 |
Australia8217s experience | 67 |
5 Management of crime scene investigation | 83 |
6 Application of forensic light sources at the crime scene | 97 |
7 Crime scene photography | 125 |
8 Specialised photography and imaging | 139 |
12 Establishing identity with odontology | 241 |
13 Drug operations | 267 |
14 Clandestine drug laboratory investigations | 287 |
15 Fire and explosion scene examination | 297 |
16 The scientific requirements and outcomes of a sexual assault crime scene investigation | 311 |
17 Botanical and soil evidence at the crime scene | 317 |
18 The application of entomology to criminal investigations | 347 |
19 Physical comparative evidence | 361 |
9 Fingerprint identification | 161 |
10 The ballistics expert at the scene | 181 |
11 The role of the pathologist at the crime scene | 195 |
20 Signal processing evidence | 387 |
key issues for the future | 399 |
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