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Evidence Collection Field Guide

Author(s): Joseph J. Vince Jr., President, Crime Gun Solutions LLC, Mount St. Mary's University, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Retired)
William E. Sherlock, Chicago Police Dept (Retired), Illinois State Police (Retired)
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763747886
  • ISBN-10:0763747882
  • Spiral/paperback    87 pages      © 2006
Price: International Sales $45.95 US List
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Overview

The collection and preservation of evidence is the key to successful criminal investigation. Prepared as a quick reference for use at a crime scene, the Evidence Collection Field Guide reviews the procedures for collecting and preserving 25 alphabetized categories of evidence in a concise, easy to locate manner. This handy reference will provide field personnel a method of verifying techniques and processes to ensure consistency and accuracy in collecting evidence for later use during forensic examination, and in prosecution.

ShowKey Features

Divided into three section, this guide covers:

1. Crucial cautions and safety procedures to follow at a variety of crime scenes.

2. The collection and preservation of evidence.

3. The transmittal of evidence to a laboratory.

Designed for your convenience: durable, water-resistant, and compact.

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ShowTable of Contents

Section I: General Crime Scene Management
Crucial Precautions Upon Arrival at a Crime Scene
Section II: Collection and Preservation of Evidence
Arson Debris
Body Fluids and DNA
Cigarette Butts and Tobacco
Documents
Explosive Debris
Explosive Substances and Devices
Explosives and Incendiaries
Flammable Liquids
Foreign Objects
Fabrics
Fingerprints
Firearms and Ammunition
Food and Drug Specimens
Glass
Hair and Fibers
Impressions
Jewelry
Liquids and Viscous Substances
Locks and Keys
Magnetic Tape Recordings
Metals
Small Objects
Soil
Wood and Fabrics
Writing Instruments
Section II: Transmittal of Evidence to a Laboratory
General Procedures


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Joseph J. Vince Jr.-President, Crime Gun Solutions LLC, Mount St. Mary's University, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Retired)

Additional Titles by this Author

William E. Sherlock-Chicago Police Dept (Retired), Illinois State Police (Retired)

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