Overview

Forensic evidence is increasingly important in the detection and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, skill and ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime - the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) - has never been more important. This text guides an aspiring or newly appointed CSI through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. It features photographs, drawings, self-assessment questions and checklists of roles, equipment and activities required at the crime scene. It provides a broad understanding of the development and context within which a modern CSI must operate effectively as an integral member of investigative teams. Crime Scene Investigation is essential reading for all students of Forensic law enforcement, especially those wishing to become CSIs in the United Kingdom. The text is ideal for first year HE undergraduate and FE students and as a reference for trainee forensic practitioners.

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Author:   Ian Pepper
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9780335214907

ISBN 10:   0335214908
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   16 November 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0335234410
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction The history and contemporary structure of the police, scientific services and Crime Scene Investigation in the United Kingdom Approaching the crime scene, packaging the evidence and the documentation required The basics of crime scene photography Trace Evidence: Fibres, glass, hairs, paint and soil Impressions: footwear marks, instrument marks, glove marks and tyres Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and body fluids Fingerprints The investigation of a fire scene Firearms and Explosives The leadership and management of the forensic examination of a major crime scene Other sources of evidence for the Crime Scene Investigator The Criminal Law Courts in the United Kingdom Organisations related to Crime Scene Investigation Health and Safety at a Crime Scene Common abbreviations used within Forensic Law Enforcement

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Ian K. Pepper is the Principal Lecturer in Policing at the University of Teesside, UK. Ian manages and teaches on a range of specialist learning and development programmes in partnership with a number of law enforcement and Criminal Justice organisations. He is a former Senior Lecturer in Crime Scene and Forensic Science, police crime scene investigator (CSI) and fingerprint officer. Ian has been an instructor and team leader at the National Training Centre for Scientific Support to Crime Investigation and has designed and delivered training to Crime Scene Investigators and Police Officers in the Far East, Middle East, Africa and across the UK. Ian has also presented papers at conferences in the UK, USA and Canada. He is a member of the International Association for Identification and the Fingerprint Society.

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