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Crime Scene Management: Scene Specific Methods

Description: Crime Scene Management: Scene Specific Methods is an accessible introduction to the common
forms of evidence that may be encountered at a scene of crime and the techniques used for
recovery of that evidence. The book is clearly focused on the techniques for handling crime scenes
from the role of the first officer attending through the to the specialist personnel who may be called
to deal with specific evidence types. Clearly structured to enhance student understanding, methods
covered include, dna-rich samples, fingerprints, toolmarks and impressions. Later chapters move
on to consider common scenes such as burglary, fire and vehicle crime.

Included with the book is an interactive CDROM that highlights many of the methodologies covered
in the book with video footage of the evidence gathering technique in action. The book can be used
as a stand-alone but the material included on the CD will enhance student understanding of the
subject.

Key features:

-First UK focused textbook on Crime Scene Management

-Includes interactive CDROM with demonstration of key methods employed at the scene and video
footage
-Supplementary website to include figures from the book and further references
-Chapters are written by a team consisting of experts and academics to ensure the text is an
accessible and well-informed academic text.
-Focuses on the crime scene and on the science underpinning the gathering of evidence at the
scene.

Contents: Introduction and Use of this Text

1 The Crime Scene Context

Paul Sutton
Introduction
What is a Crime?
The Nature of the UK Legal System
The Legal System in England and Wales
The Courts
The Judicial System in Northern Ireland
The Scottish Legal System
Judicial Processes that Deal with Causes of Death
What Constitutes Evidence?
The Chain Events in Evidence Gathering
The Relationships between Evidence Gatherers and Analysts
Health and Safety Considerations
Suggested Further Reading

2 First Officer Attending

Keith Trueman
Introduction
Response to Incidence Reporting
Personnel Involved in the Investigative Process
Recording and Recovery of Scientific Evidence
Initial Considerations of First Officer Attending (FOA)
Dealing with the Victim
Dealing with Witnesses
Dealing with Suspects
Dealing with the Crime Scene(s)
Documentation
Dealing with Violent Crime
Summary and Conclusion

3 The Role of the Scenes of Crime Officer

Keith Trueman
Introduction
Training the SOCO
The Responsibilities of a SOCO
Forensic Evidence
Request for SOCO Attendance at Crime Scenes
Actions When Attending the Crime Scene
Initial Scene Assessment (Including Health and Safety)
Planning Evidence Recovery
Record the Evidence
The Elimination Process
Details of Evidence Recovered
Integrity, Continuity and Contamination
Packaging Materials
Conclusion

4 Police Photography
Chris Crowe
Introduction
General Guidelines
Equipment
Exposure
Image Quality/Size
Depth of Field
White Balance
Image Data
Flash Photography
Assaults and Woundings
Night Photography
Footwear Impressions
Fingerprints
Recording Video Evidence at Crime Scenes
The Use of Digital Images in Court
Suggested Further Reading
Answers

5 Fingerprints
David Charlton
Introduction
The Nature of Friction Ridge Skin
The Structure of Friction Ridge Skin
Friction Ridge Growth
Principles of Friction Ridge Identification
Comparison Methodology
Chemical Composition of Latex Prints
Identification of Common Locations for Prints
The Use of Powdering Techniques to Enhance Latent Finger Marks
Chemical Development Techniques
Laboratory and Scene Applications
Fingerprints in Bodily Fluids
Scenes of Fire
Optimal Methods to Reveal Fingerprints (Laser and Other Light Sources)
New and Emerging Techniques
Summary
Acknowledgments
Selected Further Reading

6 DNA-Rich Evidence
Terry Bartlett
Introduction
Historical Background
The Structure and Properties of DNA
DNA Analysis
Types of DNA Testing
Biological Evidence
Procedures for Collection of Biological Evidence: General Considerations
Limitation of DNA Evidence
Elimination and Reference Samples
Summary
References

7 Blood Pattern Analysis

Terry Bartlett and Raul Sutton
Introduction
History of the Development of Blood Spatter as a Scientific Discipline
Composition of Blood
Physical Properties of Blood
Causes of Bleeding
Blood Dynamics
Drop-surface Impact and Droplet Pattern
Determination of Area of Origin of Spatter
Cast-off Patterns
Arterial Damage Patterns
Non-spatter Patterns
Physiologically Altered Blood Stains (PABS)
Volume Blood Stains
Composite Patterns
Investigative Transfer and Contamination Issues
Recording Traces
Summary
Suggested Further Reading

8 Physical Evidence
Craig Williams
Introduction
Tool Marks
Clothing
Fibres
Footwear Impressions
Glass Fragments
Glass Fragmentation
Soils
Firearms
Scene Recovery of Firearms
Gunshot Residues (GSR)
Drugs of Abuse (DOA)
The Crime Scene Characteristics of Various DOAs
Presumptive Tests for Drugs
Amateur Explosives
Summary
End of Chapter Questions
Suggested Further Reading

9 The Examination of Fire Scenes

Chris J. Perry
Introduction
The Nature of Fire
The Oxygen Demands of Fires
Flame and Fire Classifications
Types of Evidence Specific to Fire Scenes
Locating the Seat of the Fire
Evidence Gathering Methods
 Methods for Ascertaining Whether a Crime has been Committed
Health and Safety Considerations
Summary
Suggested Further Reading

10 Examination of Recovered Stolen Vehicles

Keith Trueman
Introduction
What is a Motor Vehicle?
The Definition of an Auto Crime
Auto Crime Scene Examinations
Requests to Attend an 'Auto Crime' Scene
The Examination Process
Conclusion

11 Preparing Reports and Statements

Keith Trueman
Introduction
Documentation at the Crime Scene
Photography
Plans, Sketches and Diagrams
The Exhibit Label
Handling the Evidence
Statements of Evidence
Criminal Justice Act 1967 Section 9
Crime Scene Examination Statements
Conclusion

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