Overview

This practical how-to guide contains many of the checklists from Practical Homicide Investigation, Third Edition that lead you step-by-step through procedures, tactics, and forensic techniques used in sudden death and violent death investigations. Using these checklists will ensure that a proper and complete investigation is undertaken at the death scene. Many times, officers in the field come across evidence that they don't know how to collect properly. This versatile field guide contains an important appendix that provides collection of evidence procedures for field personnel, categorized by type of evidence. With the help of this book, no matter when you come into an investigation, you are ready to go. Indexed by type of crime for quick and easy reference, this guide is a must-have for anyone responding to a death investigation.

Full Product Details

Author:   Vernon J. Geberth (Practical Homicide Investigation, Inc., New York, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   57
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780849381607

ISBN 10:   0849381606
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   01 November 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781466591882
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

The Checklist Approach to Homicide Investigation THE HOMICIDE CRIME SCENE Introduction The Crime Scene THE PATROL OFFICER'S DUTIES First Officer's Duties Upon Arrival Patrol Officer Establishing the Crime Scene Protecting the Crime Scene The Crime Scene Sign-In Sheet The First Officer Initiates the Homicide Investigation Recommended Procedures to Initiate the Investigation Patrol Officer's Quicklist The Patrol Officer's Checklist Initial Call/Receipt of Information Arrival at the Homicide Crime Scene Protection of the Crime Scene Notifications Preliminary Investigation Suspect in Custody Suicide and Accidental Deaths THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AT THE SCENE The Detectives Initial Receipt of Information Prior to Leaving for the Scene Instruct Patrol to... THE INVESTIGATIVE CHECKLIST Documentation Initial Receipt of Information Arrival at the Homicide - Death Scene Preliminary Inspection of the Body at the Crime Scene Implement Crime Scene Control Procedures Initiate a Crime Scene Log Establish a Policy for Crime Scene Integrity Establish a Command Post or Temporary Headquarters Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Ambulance Personnel Initiate a Canvass Weapons The Suspect in Custody Suspect in Custody: Interrogation at the Scene Crime Scene Photographs Documentation of Crime Scene Photographs Recommended Crime Scene Photographs The Crime Scene Sketch The Crime Scene Search Dust for Fingerprints Description of the Deceased Preliminary Medical Examination at the Scene Victim - Hospital Information Evidence Process and Control Procedures Release of the Homicide Crime Scene Duties of the Detective Supervisor on Arrival at the Scene SPECIFIC INVESTIGATIVE DUTIES AT THE SCENE The Suspect in Custody Evaluation of the Suspect's Demeanor and Mental Capacity Obtaining a Dying Declaration Questions to be Asked in a Dying Declaration Documentation of the Dying Declaration SUICIDE INVESTIGATION Investigative Considerations Suicide Notes Suicide Checklist Evaluation of the Wounds Psychological State of the Victim Any Prior Mental Disease or Defect Recognized Warning Signs and Extreme Danger Signs in Suicides Warning Signs Extreme Danger Signs Final Exit Suicides Investigative Checklist for Final Exit Cases Recommendations SUICIDE-BY-COP SCENARIOS Some Suicide Indicators Are... AUTOEROTIC FATALITIES (ACCIDENTAL SEXUAL ASPHYXIA) Investigative Considerations Autoerotic Checklist INVESTIGATING FATAL FIRES CHECKLIST The Investigative Considerations The Fire Incident Suspicious Designation: General Determination Factors Maintenance of the Fire Crime Scene Investigation at the Scene Determination of Arson SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) Investigative Checklist MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY (MSBP) Warning Signs CRIME SCENE DOCUMENTATION Documentation of Crime Scene Photographs Recommended Crime Scene Photographs Videotape Protocol Arrival at Scene Taping Protocol Checklist DOCUMENTATION OF THE CRIME SCENE SKETCH The Title Block THE HOMICIDE CRIME SCENE SEARCH Formulating the Search Examination of the Body at the Scene Examination of the Outdoor Crime Scene RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTING PROPER DEATH NOTIFICATIONS TO SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS SEX-RELATED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION The Crime Scene Investigation Sex-Related Crime Scene Checklist THE MEDICOLEGAL CONSIDERATIONS Examination of the Crime Scene Descriptive Information ANATOMICAL FIGURES Supervisor's Homicide Checklist Supervising the Preliminary Investigation at the Scene Directing Specific Investigative Duties Supervising Homicide Crime Scene Search THE INVESTIGATION OF POLICE-RELATED SHOOTINGS Police-Related Shooting Report APPENDIX PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE COLLECTION OF SPECIFIC TYPES OF EVIDENCE Body Materials Blood (Wet) Blood Stains (Dry) Semen Urine Spittle or Saliva Feces Vomit Tissue Hair Objects Bullets Discharged Casings or Cartridges Shotgun Shells Live Cartridges or Rounds of Ammunition Shotgun Wadding Weapons Firearms Fibers Fabric Cigarette/Cigar Butts Displaced Furniture Soil Tools Vehicles Clothing Documents (Letters, Notes, Papers) Glass Impressions Fingerprint Examination Types of Fingerprints Development of Fingerprints Chemical Processes Tire Tracks and Footprints Tool Marks Newly Damaged Areas Collection of Bite-Mark Evidence at the Scene Photographs of the Bite-Mark Wound Saliva Washings Application of DNA Technology Notes

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