Practical Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction

Crime scene reconstruction (CSR) is today 's hot topic. The immense proliferation of television, print, and electronic media directed at this area has generated significant public interest, albeit occasionally encouraging inaccurate perceptions. Practical Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction bridges the gap between perception and reality, helping readers understand the nature of the scientific method and teaching the proper application of its components.

A proven methodology

The book begins by recounting the history of crime scene analysis and exploring fundamental principles. Then the authors introduce their proven methodology, known as Event Analysis. This technique defines specific actions, discusses the order of those actions, and offers significant insight into determining what did or did not happen in the course of the incident under investigation. Using case studies and more than 200 color photos, the book demonstrates this method and how it can be used to explain clues that would otherwise be puzzling or ambiguous.

Practical advice from the crime scene to the courtroom

The authors show how to resolve significant questions that arise in the course of CSR through the use of an event analysis worksheet. The book also discusses crime scene protocol, bloodstain pattern analysis, gunshot investigation, and forensic pathology and the human body. The final chapters provide instruction on writing crime scene reports, discuss ethical issues, and give advice on courtroom presentation.

Includes color photos demonstrating the science of CSR on:

• Superposition
• Timing and sequence
• Bloodstain analysis
• Ballistics
• Wound patterns

This textbook on crime scene reconstruction (CSR) methods provides students with the fundamentals of event analysis, crime scene protocol, bloodstain pattern analysis, gunshot investigation, forensic pathology and the human body. Gardner, a felony criminal investigator and former chief of police, teams with Bevel, a forensic consultant, to discuss modern CSR methods for superposition, timing and sequence, bloodstain analysis, ballistics and wound patterns. Over 200 color photographs are included from actual case studies to define specific actions, the order of these actions and what did or did not occur during the incident under investigation. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This book addresses every aspect of the analysis and reconstruction of the events surrounding a crime. Beginning with established protocols for crime scene processing, the authors outline their unique methodology for event analysis using specially designed worksheets that cover internal, external, and terminal ballistics as they apply to understanding trajectories. Practical chapters discuss writing reports, building demonstrations to support analyses, and testifying in court cases. Including over 300 full color photographs, the text establishes crime scene reconstruction as a truly scientific method, explaining the type of information that it can and cannot provide.

This book addresses every aspect of the analysis and reconstruction of the events surrounding a crime. Beginning with established protocols for crime scene processing, the authors outline their unique methodology for event analysis. This technique defines specific actions, discusses the order of those actions, and offers significant insight into determining what did or did not happen in the course of the incident under investigation. Using case studies and more than 200 color photos, the book demonstrates this method and how it can be used to explain clues that would otherwise be puzzling or ambiguous.

Crime Scene Reconstruction (CSR) is today's hot topic. This handbook bridges the gap between perception and reality, helping readers understand the nature of the scientific method and teaching the proper application of its components.