ABSTRACT

Every crime scene represents an individual challenge. Each has its own unique problems and its own unique issues, and the scene technician must meet these with a mixture of skill and knowledge, all the while employing a healthy dose of flexibility. Beyond these unique challenges, within almost every crime scene, the technician will encounter basic evidence-recovery issues. The skills needed to meet and resolve these problems include using light technology, recovering fingerprints, and casting a wide variety of impressions.