| Contents |
Introduction -- Section I. Crime incident evidence collection. General crime scene management -- Armed assault -- Arson -- Bombings and bomb threats -- Breaking and entering -- Clandestine operation -- Counterfeiting -- Hit and run -- Narcotics violation -- Questioned documents -- Sexual assault -- Homicide -- Crime-gun process -- Section II. Collection and preservation of evidence. Body fluids and DNA -- Explosives and incendiaries -- Fabrics -- Fingerprints -- Firearms and ammunition -- Food and drug specimens -- Glass -- Hair and fibers -- Impressions -- Liquid and viscous substances -- Metals -- Paint -- Questioned documents -- Soil -- Locks and keys -- Miscellaneous items -- Section III. Transmittal of evidence to a laboratory. General procedures -- Section IV. Laboratory analysis and examination time. Body fluids -- Explosives and incendiaries -- Fabrics -- Fingerprints -- Firearms and ammunition -- Food and drug specimens -- Glass -- Hair and fibers -- Impressions -- Liquids and viscous substances -- Metals -- Paint -- Questioned documents -- Soil -- Miscellaneous items -- Section V. Glossary. |
| Abstract |
This handbook is designed to serve as a quick reference on effective procedures for the collection, preservation, and transmittal of evidence for examination, analysis, and presentation at the time of prosecution. |
| General note | "American Society for Law Enforcement Training." |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004020278 |
| ISBN | 0763747874 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780763747879 (pbk.) |
