ABSTRACT
Of all major crimes, homicide investigation requires the greatest effort on the part of the police. The investigator is responsible for collecting a vast amount of evidence and coordinating information from a variety of sources including the witnesses, suspect, officers involved with the crime scene, forensic pathologist, and criminalist. Death investigation requires a team effort; only through cooperation of persons from many disciplines, coordination of efforts, and meticulous attention to detail can a successful conclusion of an investigation be realized. This chapter brings together many of the concepts discussed previously in the text and examines areas unique to the investigation of death.
