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CRIMINALISTICS FOR CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS ©2005 Softcover 482 pp. (8 1/2" x 11") ISBN: 978-1-889315-71-3 List $70 Click here for a printable PDF document containing the information for this publication. Description An introduction to the concepts involved in the field of Criminalistics from the professional and scientific disciplines dedicated to the recognition, collection, identification, and individualization of physical evidence and the application of the natural sciences to the matters of the law will be examined. This textbook is appropriate for criminal justice, criminal investigation, and homeland security programs. It is also suited for programs in emergency management, corporate security, psychology, emergency medical services and healthcare, police academy programs, and continuing professional development. Contents Chapter 1  Introduction To Criminalistics Chapter 2  Crime Scene Dynamics Chapter 3  Processing The Crime Scene & The Role of the Forensic Team Chapter 4  Crime Scene Documentation and Legal Considerations Chapter 5  The Search and Collection Of Evidence Chapter 6  Processing Firearms Evidence Chapter 7  Tool Marks and Impressions Chapter 8  DNA Evidence Chapter 9  Trace Evidence Chapter 10  Questioned Documents Chapter 11  Criminalistics In Action: Courtroom Testimony Chapter 12  Federal Assistance in in Investigations: FBI Overview Chapter 13  Homicide & Dead Body Scene Processing Chapter 14  Major Crime Scenes & Case Studies Appendix A  Job Classifications In The Criminalistics Field Appendix B  Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for Law Enforcement Appendix C  Death Investigation - A Guide for the Scene Investigator Appendix D  Handbook of Forensic Services Sample Chapter Click here for a sample chapter from this publication. Author(s) Jon Lewis,  MA: Jon Lewis received his Master of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University in Orange California. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Speech Communication from Long Beach State University in California. He is a veteran officer with the Newport Beach Police Department, currently serving as a Sergeant and a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. Related Publications Crime Lab: A Guide for Nonscientists 2nd edition There are 10 recommended Activities & Kits for this publication. View Details

Supplemental Materials PowerPoint presentations for each chapter. Test Bank with written examinations provided for every chapter. Lesson Plan Development Guide for instructor use. Student Lab Activities Available Forensic Photography Lab Activity Documenting a Crime Scene Lab Activity Hair and Fiber Analysis Lab Activity Human Fingerprinting by PCR Lab Activity Ward's Science Behind Ballistics and Firearms Lab Activity Toolmark Identification Kit Gunshot Residue Presumptive Test Kit Classroom Equipment Digital Cordless LED Microscope (compounding) PCR Process Poster Safety Equipment Precaution Compliance Kit Economy Safety Spectacles Dust Masks Polyethylene Disposible Aprons Powder-Free Purple Nitrile Disposable Gloves - small Powder-Free Purple Nitrile Disposable Gloves - medium Powder-Free Purple Nitrile Disposable Gloves - large Optional Lab Activities Ward's Luminol Detection of Simulated Blood Click here for detailed information on supplemental materials.