FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics

Name: FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781632203229
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The Authoritative Guide to Navigating Crime Scenes

By The Federal Bureau of Investigation

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FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics offers official guidance and procedures from the FBI's Laboratory and Operational Technology Divisions. It details safe and effective methods for investigating crime scenes, examining and handling diverse types of evidence such as bullet jacket alloys, computers, hairs, inks, and weapons of mass destruction. The book emphasises the importance of meticulous documentation through narratives, photographs, videos, and sketches.
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Ideal for law enforcement professionals, forensic experts, attorneys, and anyone interested in the criminal justice system and investigative police work.

Official procedural guide for law enforcemnt agencies, attorneys, and tribunals who wish to submit evidence to the FBI's Laboratory and Investigative Technology Divisions.--An authoritative guide to how crime scenes are treated by forensics professionals outlines official methods, from examining evidence and observing safety protocols to preparing evidence for the FBI. --

Description

Guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods from the FBI's Laboratory Division and Operational Technology Division.

The FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics is the official procedural guide for law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and tribunals who wish to submit evidence to the FBI's Laboratory and Investigative Technology Divisions.

This book outlines the proper methods for investigating crime scenes, examining evidence, packing and shipping evidence to the FBI, and observing safety protocol at crime scenes. Types of evidence discussed include:

Bullet jacket alloys
Computers
Hairs
Inks
Lubricants
Ropes
Safe insulations
Shoe prints
Tire treads
Weapons of mass destruction

Particular attention is paid to recording the appearance of crime scenes through narratives, photographs, videos, audiotapes, or sketches.

A guide for professional forensics experts and an introduction for laymen, the FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics makes fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in investigative police work and the criminal justice system.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781632203229

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Contributors:

Foreword by Jacqueline Fish

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 208

Collections

Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature The Federal Bureau of Investigation

About the Author

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the investigative arm of the US Department of Justice. It is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Dr. Jacqueline Fish is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and a professor of criminal justice at Charleston Southern University. She is the author of forensics text books including Crime Scene Investigation, Practical Crime Scene Investigations for Hot Zones, and Crime Scene Investigations Case Studies. She resides in Charleston, South Carolina.