Forensic Science, The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works
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Forensic Book
The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works

By W. Mark Dale, MBA and Wendy S. Becker, Ph.D
257 pages; Paperback

Leap into the minds of forensic scientists as they analyze a homicide from case open to case closed. Filled with black-and-white and color photos, The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works takes you into the forensic science behind criminal investigation.

• Respond to a scene
• Process and analyze evidence in the laboratory
• Perform the autopsy
• Prepare for court

Expertly written and filled with forensic scientific information, The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works takes you beyond what you hear on the news and into a world of examination and discovery.

"Mark Dale and Wendy Becker have provided an overview of the total forensic process." -- Thomas A. Constantine, Former: Oversight Commissioner for Policing Reform in Northern Ireland; Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration; Superintendent New York State Police

"Considering a career in forensic science? Do you need an overview about the subject? The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works will give you a better understanding of what forensic science is all about." -- Barry A.J. Fisher, Crime Laboratory Director, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

"Mark Dale and Wendy Becker have provided an excellent overview of forensic science as it is practiced in the USA today. This is a great resource for decision makers, members of the justice system and the general public who want to know what "real-life CSI" is all about. A must-read for anyone interested in a career in forensic science." -- Stephanie Reilander, Deputy Director, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto, Canada; President-Elect, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works is a useful book for a wide range of readers from students to law enforcement professionals as an overview on the forensic process from crime scene to the courtroom. The authors provide information on forensic science that educates the readers on all aspects of forensic service that can be devoted to investigating a crime." -- Kevin Lothridge, Executive Director, National Forensic Science Technology Center

W. Mark Dale is currently the Director of the Northeast Regional Forensics Institute (NERFI) at the University at Albany, State University of New York, providing education in forensic biology and chemistry.

Wendy S. Becker, Ph.D. is an industrial-organizational psychologist who teaches Human Resource Management and Motivation, Productivity, and Change Management in the University at Albany's School of Business

Forensic Book
The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works

• Takes you step-by-step into a real crime scene
• Examines the evidence and technology used to solve crimes
• Filled with detailed diagrams and photographs

• Acknowledgments
• Forward
• Introduction

1. Crime Scene Situation
2. First Responder
3. Team Responsibilities at the Crime Scene
4. Basic Principles of Evidence Collection, Preservation, and Documentation
5. Specific Methods of Evidence Collection, Preservation, and Documentation
6. Latent Fingerprints and Blood
7. Collection and Protection of Questioned Documents, Fibers, and Firearms
8. Collection of Impressions, Hair, and Toxicology Specimens
9. Evidence from the Autopsy
10. Processing a Vehicle
11. Introduction to Evidence Recieving: Drug Chemistry
12. Biology
13. Examining Firearms and Tool Marks
14. Toxicology, Hair and Fibers
15. The Case Triage Team and Hypothesis Development
16. Legal Issues
17. New Forensic Technology
18. Police and Laboratory Culture
19. Becoming a Forensic Professional
20. Selected References

• Appendix B: Colleges and Universities
• Appendix C: More Resources in the Forensic Sciences
• Appendix D: Forensic Science Technician Job Analysis
• Appendix E: ILAC Guidelines for Forensic Science Laboratories and International Standard ISO/IEC 17025
• Appendix F: Authors' Forensic Management Research
• Photo Credits
• Index