First Unit Responder - A Guide to Physical Evidence Collection for Patrol Officers

This book is designed for the first person to arrive at the scene of a crime. It describes what is evidence, how to collect evidence, how to protect evidence, and how to preserve its validity for court usage. TOC:Role of the First Unit Responder. The First Unit Responder and the Crime Scene. Identifying and Documenting the Evidence. Collecting the Evidence. Fingerprints and the Crime. Case Preparation/Courtroom Testimony.

List of contents

Role of the First Unit Responder. The First Unit Responder and the Crime Scene. Identifying and Documenting the Evidence. Collecting the Evidence. Fingerprints and the Crime. Case Preparation/Courtroom Testimony.

About the author

Mark R. Hawthorne (San Francisco Police Department (Retired), California, USA) (Author)

Summary

A training guide and reference that helps patrol officers and criminal investigators in the identification, collection, and booking of physical evidence. It stresses the importance of understanding the critical nature of physical evidence and preservation of the crime scene as part of the case against a criminal defendant.

Additional text

"Mark Hawthorne's easy writing style and use of personal anecdotes make this book a relaxed read. First Unit Responder is a good resource for recruit training or criminal justice/criminology students, or as review material for seasoned investigators."-Cpl. Andreas K. Mendel, NCO in Charge, Forensic Identification Section, West Vancouver Police, in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal

Product details

• Authors: Mark R. Hawthorne, Mark R. (San Francisco Police Department (Retired) Hawthorne, Hawthorne Mark R.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.11.1998
• EAN: 9780849300233
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0023-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Weight: 174 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; England, Wales, LAW / Criminal Procedure, LAW / Courts, LAW / Evidence, LAW / Trial Practice, Criminal Procedure: Law Of Evidence, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Wales / Cymru