ABSTRACT

This handy pocket guide is an essential field guide to crime scene photography. The authors have used limited technical terms and jargon to distill concepts down to understandable, step-by-step methodologies. The book highlights best practices that apply to most any crime scene but specialized instructions—pertaining to unique evidence and crime scenes that present challenging conditions—are also provided. The book introduces concise, comprehensive checklists for photographing such evidence as tire tracks, dust impressions, fingerprints, luminescence from trace blood search reagents, and more. This convenient reference allows police professionals, investigators, and crime scene analysts and technicians to improve their proficiency to achieve professional, reliable results.

chapter 1|6 pages

Providing Context

chapter 2|10 pages

Equipment and Accessories

chapter 4|10 pages

Crime Scene Photography

An Overview and Checklist

chapter 5|14 pages

Overall Photographs

chapter 6|10 pages

Mid-Range Photographs

chapter 7|14 pages

Close-Up Photographs

chapter 9|8 pages

Photographing Latent Fingerprints

chapter 11|8 pages

Alternate Light Source Photography

chapter 12|6 pages

Photographing Vehicles

chapter 13|14 pages

Injury/Deceased Remains Photography