Illustrated Guide to Crime Scene Investigation
Nicholas Petraco - Provides instruction and review in a pictorial format useful to both professional crime scene investigators and those in law enforcement who may be required to process a scene in the absence of certified technicians. Includes hundreds of photographs, diagrams, and short lists of instructions while taking the reader through one continuous case study. Covers steps necessary to recognize, document, process, collect, package, preserve and safeguard potential evidence.