Forensic evidence field guide : a collection of best practices / Peter W. Pfefferli.
| Author/creator |
Pfefferli, Peter W. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Waltham, MA : Academic Press, ©2015. |
| Description | 230 pages ; 15 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | How to use the field guide -- Best evidence management commandments -- Part 1. Scenes of evidence -- Break and entry: Volume crime evidence -- Explosion and arson: Safety risk evidence -- Fraud and forgery: Document evidence -- Hit and run: Automobile accident evidence-- Homocide and rape: Violent crime evidence -- Multiedia and electronic: Digital evidence -- Narcotics and drugs: Controlled substance evidence -- Part 2. Seizure of evidence -- Documents -- Fabrics -- Firearms -- IT -- Unknown substances -- Vehicles -- Part 3. Types of evidence -- Biological/DNA evidence -- Bullet and cartridge evidence -- Explosive debris evidence -- Fiber evidence -- Fingerprint evidence -- Fire debris evidence -- Footwear and tire evidence -- Glass evidence -- Gunshot residues (GSR) evidence -- Hair evidence -- Paint evidence -- Soil and plant evidence -- Toolmark evidence. |
| Abstract | Highlights the essentials needed to collect evidence at a crime scene. The unique spiral bound is designed to be utilized in the day to day tasks of anyone collecting evidence at a crime scene. Covering the range of evidence management including: characteristics of different types of crime scenes (arson, burglary, homicide, hit & run, forensic IT, sexual assault), how to recover the relevant evidence at the scene and best practices for the search, gathering and storing of evidence. |
| ISBN | 9780124201989 |
| ISBN | 0124201989 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8073 .P44 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |