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1. Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, Second Edition

   By Ross M. Gardner

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   All too often, the weakest link in the chain of criminal justice is the crime scene investigation. Improper collection of evidence blocks the finding of truth. Now in its second edition, Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation presents practical, proven methods to be used at any crime...

   Published December 27th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
2. The Counterterrorism Handbook

   Tactics, Procedures, and Techniques, Fourth Edition

   By Frank Bolz, Jr., Kenneth J. Dudonis, David P. Schulz

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Terrorists constantly present new challenges to law enforcement, emergency response teams, security planners, and others involved in counterterrorism. Since the last edition of this volume was published, additional atrocities have occurred and new threats have surfaced. The fourth edition of The...

   Published July 25th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Practical Forensic Digital Imaging

   Applications and Techniques

   By Patrick Jones

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Well-documented scenes can prove to be invaluable pieces of evidence at trial, and the ability to take compelling photographs is a critical skill for forensic scientists and investigators. Practical Forensic Digital Imaging: Applications and Techniques is an up-to-date and thorough treatment of...

   Published February 9th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition

   By James T. Thurman

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Now in its second edition, Practical Bomb Scene Investigation explores the investigative process that improvised explosive device (IED) specialists undertake at the scene of an explosion. Providing easy-to-understand, step-by-step procedures for managing and processing a bomb scene, it enables...

   Published January 27th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
5. Practical Crime Scene Investigations for Hot Zones

   By Jacqueline T. Fish, Robert N. Stout, Edward Wallace

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   The work of Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) is made more complicated when the scene is contaminated by either Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNEs) or Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). Special considerations must be observed when working at such scenes, whether they are...

   Published December 15th 2010 by Taylor & Francis
6. Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation

   Practical and Clinical Perspectives, Second Edition

   By Vernon J. Geberth

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Remember: Do it right the first time. You only get one chance. —Vernon J. Geberth, M.S., M.P.S., 1980, Homicide and Forensic Consultant, Author of Practical Homicide Investigation®, and the Series Editor of Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations. In Practical Homicide...

   Published June 23rd 2010 by CRC Press
7. Handbook of Forensic Toxicology for Medical Examiners

   By D. K. Molina, M.D.

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Forensic professionals, often working through heavy caseloads, require quick and easy access to reliable sources of information to help interpret toxicology results. While several in-depth resources are available, they are often large, cumbersome, and contain more information than is needed. The...

   Published July 20th 2009 by CRC Press
8. Practical Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction

   By Ross M. Gardner, Tom Bevel

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Crime scene reconstruction (CSR) is today’s hot topic. The immense proliferation of television, print, and electronic media directed at this area has generated significant public interest, albeit occasionally encouraging inaccurate perceptions. Practical Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction...

   Published June 25th 2009 by CRC Press
9. Serial Violence

   Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers

   By Robert D. Keppel, William J. Birnes

   Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

   Linking the murders of an alleged serial killer to successfully present a case in court involves a specific methodology that has been scrutinized by the judicial system but is largely absent in the current literature. Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of...

   Published December 21st 2008 by CRC Press
10. Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation

    A Multidisciplinary Approach, Fourth Edition

    Edited by Robert R. Hazelwood, Ann Wolbert Burgess

    Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations

    U.S. Justice Department statistics indicate that only 26 percent of all rapes or attempted rapes are reported to law enforcement officials, and only slightly more than half of these result in the arrest of a suspect. Part of the problem lies in the public’s lack of faith in the criminal justice...

    Published June 24th 2008 by CRC Press