Pepper strikes a number of goals in one text simultaneously. It is a fine tool to assist CSI practitioners with their day-to-day duties; it is also a guide for career development & in the comprehensive table of relevant statutes Pepper provides commonly used abbreviations & academic references all of which establish the book as a solid launch pad for further reading". (Timothy G. Shilston Chief Superintendent Northumbria Police UK). Forensic evidence is dynamic in its context & continues to be highly significant in the detection & prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge skill & ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime
- the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
- must be thorough & up to date. The second edition of this book guides trainee & newly appointed CSIs through the methods & procedures for the accurate recording & recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. This step-by-step handbook has been thoroughly updated &
Includes:: features such as: photographs of the recording recovery & comparison of evidence detailed drawings of evidence organizational structures & procedures checklists of roles equipment & activities required at a crime scene & self-assessment questions. There is also information on best practice & professional development that is invaluable to any new or aspiring CSI. " Crime Scene Investigation" is essential reading for all students
- undergraduate or FE
- with an interest in forensic law enforcement particularly those wishing to become Crime Scene Investigators. It is also a handy reference for trainee & professional forensic practitioners."