Crime Scene Investigation: Criminalistics Lab Manual
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 118
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Copyright: 2023
Pages: 100
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This one-of-a-kind Workbook contains 36 Topics, 45 Activities, and various templates including a Chain of Custody, Witness Statement and Lab Request Forms as well as a Fingerprint Card and multiple Checklists. This Lab Manual covers many important skills that a Crime Scene Investigator would need in handling a criminal investigation. Topics include working a crime scene from beginning to end, collection of fingerprints, blood and firearm evidence and methods and equipment needed to prevent contamination. This Lab Manual is a must for any student interested in a career in Forensic Science.
Chapter 1
Topic 1: Initial Crime Scene Procedures
Activity: Crime Scene Procedures
Topic 2: Searching the Crime Scene
Activity: Searching the Crime Scene 1
New Evidence at Crime Scene
Activity: Searching the Crime Scene 2
Topic 3: Crime Scene Personnel Log
Activity: Personnel Log
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 2
Topic 4: Crime Scene Photography
Activity: Crime Scene Photography 1
Activity: Crime Scene Photography 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 3
Topic 5: Crime Scene Sketches
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 1
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 2
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 3
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 4
Topic 6: Witness Interviews
Activity: Witness Interviews
Topic 7: Witness Written Statements
Activity: Witness Written Statements
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 5
Topic 8: Where to Look for Fingerprints
Activity: Where to Look for Prints
Topic 9 Porous vs. Nonporous Surfaces
Activity: Porous vs. non-Porous Surfaces
Topic 10: Fingerprints—Determine Method to Collect/Reveal Prints
Activity: Method to Collect/Reveal Prints
Topic 11: Completing a Fingerprint Card
Activity: Completing a Fingerprint Card
Topic 12: Fingerprint Collection Is Not a Perfect Science
Activity: Fingerprint Collection
Activity: Fingerprint Analysis
Topic 13: Fingerprints—Recording the Evidence
Activity: Recording the Fingerprint Evidence
Topic 14: Pattern Identification
Activity: Pattern Identification
Topic 15: Comparison of Fingerprints
Activity: Compare Fingerprints
Topic 16: Ridge Patterns
Activity: Ridge Patterns 1
Activity: Ridge Patterns 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 6
Topic 17: Firearm Evidence—Internal Ballistics
Activity: Internal Balistics
Topic 18: Bullet Cartridge as Evidence
Activity: Bullet Cartridge Analysis
Topic 19: Firearm As Evidence
Activity: Firearm Evidence
Topic 20: Forensic Examination of a Bullet Cartridge
Activity: Bullet Cartridge Evidence
Topic 21: Terminal Ballistics: Barrel as Evidence
Activity: Firearm Barrel Analysis
Topic 22: Bullet Striations
Activity: Bullet Striations Analysis
Topic 23: Terminal Ballistics
Activity: Terminal Ballistics
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 7
Topic 24: Blood Evidence
Activity: Blood Spatter Patterns
Topic 25: Blood—Direction of Travel
Activity: Determine Direction
Topic: 26: Analysis of the Wound Can Indicate the Weapon Used
Activity: Wound Analysis
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 8
Topic 27: Tread Impression Evidence
Activity: Tread Impression Analysis
Topic 28: Collecting Shoeprint Transfer Evidence
Activity: Shoeprint Evidence 1
Activity: Shoeprint Evidence 2
Topic 29: Cataloging Shoeprint Evidence
Activity: Cataloging Tread Pattern Evidence
Topic 30: Shoe Tread Class Characteristics
Activity: Tread Characteristics 1
Activity: Tread Characteristics 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 9
Topic 31: Fiber Evidence
Activity: Fiber Evidence Analysis
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 10
Topic 32: Crime Lab Tests
Activity: Lab Tests Requests
Topic 33: Crime Scene Documentation—Wounds/ Injuries
Activity: Document Wounds
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 11
Topic 34: Crime Scene Gear
Activity: Crime Scene Gear
Topic 35: Chain of Custody
Activity: Chain of Custody Form
Topic 36: Preventing Contamination
Activity: Preventing Contamination Methods
Activity: Case-Study
End of Chapter Questions
This one-of-a-kind Workbook contains 36 Topics, 45 Activities, and various templates including a Chain of Custody, Witness Statement and Lab Request Forms as well as a Fingerprint Card and multiple Checklists. This Lab Manual covers many important skills that a Crime Scene Investigator would need in handling a criminal investigation. Topics include working a crime scene from beginning to end, collection of fingerprints, blood and firearm evidence and methods and equipment needed to prevent contamination. This Lab Manual is a must for any student interested in a career in Forensic Science.
Chapter 1
Topic 1: Initial Crime Scene Procedures
Activity: Crime Scene Procedures
Topic 2: Searching the Crime Scene
Activity: Searching the Crime Scene 1
New Evidence at Crime Scene
Activity: Searching the Crime Scene 2
Topic 3: Crime Scene Personnel Log
Activity: Personnel Log
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 2
Topic 4: Crime Scene Photography
Activity: Crime Scene Photography 1
Activity: Crime Scene Photography 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 3
Topic 5: Crime Scene Sketches
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 1
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 2
Activity: Crime Scene Sketch 3
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 4
Topic 6: Witness Interviews
Activity: Witness Interviews
Topic 7: Witness Written Statements
Activity: Witness Written Statements
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 5
Topic 8: Where to Look for Fingerprints
Activity: Where to Look for Prints
Topic 9 Porous vs. Nonporous Surfaces
Activity: Porous vs. non-Porous Surfaces
Topic 10: Fingerprints—Determine Method to Collect/Reveal Prints
Activity: Method to Collect/Reveal Prints
Topic 11: Completing a Fingerprint Card
Activity: Completing a Fingerprint Card
Topic 12: Fingerprint Collection Is Not a Perfect Science
Activity: Fingerprint Collection
Activity: Fingerprint Analysis
Topic 13: Fingerprints—Recording the Evidence
Activity: Recording the Fingerprint Evidence
Topic 14: Pattern Identification
Activity: Pattern Identification
Topic 15: Comparison of Fingerprints
Activity: Compare Fingerprints
Topic 16: Ridge Patterns
Activity: Ridge Patterns 1
Activity: Ridge Patterns 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 6
Topic 17: Firearm Evidence—Internal Ballistics
Activity: Internal Balistics
Topic 18: Bullet Cartridge as Evidence
Activity: Bullet Cartridge Analysis
Topic 19: Firearm As Evidence
Activity: Firearm Evidence
Topic 20: Forensic Examination of a Bullet Cartridge
Activity: Bullet Cartridge Evidence
Topic 21: Terminal Ballistics: Barrel as Evidence
Activity: Firearm Barrel Analysis
Topic 22: Bullet Striations
Activity: Bullet Striations Analysis
Topic 23: Terminal Ballistics
Activity: Terminal Ballistics
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 7
Topic 24: Blood Evidence
Activity: Blood Spatter Patterns
Topic 25: Blood—Direction of Travel
Activity: Determine Direction
Topic: 26: Analysis of the Wound Can Indicate the Weapon Used
Activity: Wound Analysis
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 8
Topic 27: Tread Impression Evidence
Activity: Tread Impression Analysis
Topic 28: Collecting Shoeprint Transfer Evidence
Activity: Shoeprint Evidence 1
Activity: Shoeprint Evidence 2
Topic 29: Cataloging Shoeprint Evidence
Activity: Cataloging Tread Pattern Evidence
Topic 30: Shoe Tread Class Characteristics
Activity: Tread Characteristics 1
Activity: Tread Characteristics 2
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 9
Topic 31: Fiber Evidence
Activity: Fiber Evidence Analysis
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 10
Topic 32: Crime Lab Tests
Activity: Lab Tests Requests
Topic 33: Crime Scene Documentation—Wounds/ Injuries
Activity: Document Wounds
End of Chapter Questions
Chapter 11
Topic 34: Crime Scene Gear
Activity: Crime Scene Gear
Topic 35: Chain of Custody
Activity: Chain of Custody Form
Topic 36: Preventing Contamination
Activity: Preventing Contamination Methods
Activity: Case-Study
End of Chapter Questions