ABSTRACT
No matter what level of skill a crime scene technician possesses, there are always scenes-fire scenes, scattered or buried remains, landfill body recoveries-that present special difficulties. Such scenes are typically complex, requiring significant technical and physical resources to manage and evaluate properly. A complete understanding of the complexities involved in each of these scenes is beyond the scope of a single chapter in a book. What this chapter provides is some basic information that may help in preparing the crime scene technician for the rigors and requirements of special scenes.
