Crime Scene Investigations

Download or read book Practical Crime Scene Investigations for Hot Zones written by Jacqueline T. Fish and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-12-16 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of crime scene investigators (CSIs) is made more complicated when the scene is contaminated by either chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives (CBRNE) or toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). Special considerations must be observed when working at such scenes, whether they are the result of acts of terrorism, accidents, or natural disasters. This volume is a comprehensive reference containing guidelines and best practices for keeping CSIs safe and conducting a thorough crime scene investigation in these deadly environments. Protocols are provided for how to best identify, document, collect, and preserve physical evidence.