Footwear Impression Evidence - Detection, Recovery and Examination, 2nd ed

Reviewed and recognized as the most authoritative source in the field, this book describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime.
In this new edition, everything, including the original twelve chapters, bibliography, appendix, etc., has been clarified, updated and expanded. This edition includes updated and new information on recovery procedures and materials such as lifting, photography and casting; chemical enhancement; updated information about footwear manufacturing; footwear sizing; and known impression techniques and materials.
WHAT'S NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION:
Besides updating and expanding the twelve original chapters, Footwear Impression Evidence: Detection, Recovery and Examination, Second Edition adds three new chapters: one chapter on barefoot evidence, which concerns impressions made by the naked or sock-clad foot or those which remain in abandoned or discarded footwear; another new chapter on several cases in which the footwear impression evidence was of primary importance in bringing about a conviction or confession; and finally, a new chapter on the footwear impression evidence in the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil cases.

List of contents

Footwear Impression Evidence

About the author

William J. Bodziak

Summary

Describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime. This book includes information on recovery procedures and materials such as lifting, photography and casting; chemical enhancement; updated information about footwear manufacturing; and footwear sizing.

Product details

• Authors: W. J. Bodziak, William J Bodziak, William J. Bodziak, Bodziak William J.
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.1999
• EAN: 9780849310454
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1045-4
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 260 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Forensic Science, Police & security services, Police and security services