Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Field Guide

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-82293-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Field Guide is a convenient and handy reference guide ideally suited for use in the field by crime scene investigators (CSI), both sworn and civilian. In addition to the field, it can also be used in the classroom as a comprehensive refresher as part of formal training.

A shift in personnel has occurred in forensic science over the past few years and the “old school” detectives, older sworn personnel, are retiring—leaving it to newer, younger, but more inexperienced civilian personnel to take their place. As a result, and as new technologies are developed and training advances, this book will help bridge the gap between the “new” and “old,” the classroom and the field. CSI training is broadly extensive, though it can often vary in depth. In addition, it is not possible for a CSI to retain absolutely everything that they have been taught while mentally processing the scene they are involved in. This book seeks to address this by covering information for troubleshooting photographs, evidence collection including what evidence to look for and process; and checklists for several types of scenes to ensure all necessary actions are taken.

A reliable reference to confirm steps, reference a chemical field test, or verify the necessary equipment required, the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Field Guide serves as an invaluable on-scene tool to any new or seasoned CSI professional.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lambert, Sarah

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Verwaltungsrecht Verwaltungspraxis Polizei
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction  1. Equipment options  2. Arrival  3. Working the camera  4.Scene photograph Types  5. Scene specific photography  6. Subject photographs  7. Body trauma and injuries  8. Decomposition  9. Cause/manner/mechanism of death  10. Search Practices  11. General scene processing  12. Specific scene processing  13. Fire scene processing and evidence collection  14. Autopsy attendance  15. Sketch and measure  16. Scene video  17. Vehicle processing  18. Evidence values  19. General evidence collection, packaging, transport  20. Trace evidence types and collection  21. DNA Evidence Collection  22. Fingerprint evidence collection  23. Impression evidence collection  24. Bloodstain evidence  25. Firearms evidence collection  26. Document, printer, ink evidence  27. Entomology evidence collection  28. Digital Evidence  29. Mental health  30. Tips and Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Sarah Lambert holds a master’s degree in forensic science from Nebraska Wesleyan University, with a major in Behavioral Analysis and a minor in crime scene processing. She has worked as a crime scene investigator for over 12 years running all types of scenes. She worked in Stockton, California for the Crime Scene Unit for 5 years responding to all evidence related calls, including burglary, robbery, domestic violence, homicide, and officer involved shootings. She currently works in Houston, Texas processing major crime scenes including robbery, homicide and officer involved shootings as well as processing crime scene vehicles. She is a certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst through the International Association for Identification (IAI) and a certified Forensic Manager 1 from the National Forensic Science Academy.