ABSTRACT

Renowned for being THE definitive source of homicide investigation, Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques is the recognized protocol used by investigative divisions of major police departments throughout the world. It is also the text used in most police academies, including the prestigious FBI Academy in Qu

chapter 1|30 pages

The Homicide Crime Scene

chapter 3|16 pages

The Suspect in Custody

chapter 5|36 pages

Specific Investigative Duties at the Scene

chapter 6|34 pages

The Crime Scene Photographs

chapter 7|16 pages

The Crime Scene Sketch

chapter 8|56 pages

The Homicide Crime Scene Search

chapter 9|26 pages

Estimating Time of Death

chapter 10|44 pages

The Identity of the Deceased

chapter 12|68 pages

Modes of Death

chapter 13|56 pages

Suicide Investigation

chapter 14|60 pages

The Investigation of Sex-Related Homicides

chapter 15|34 pages

Homosexual Homicides

chapter 16|38 pages

Forensic Application of DNA Analysis*

chapter 17|54 pages

Collection of Evidence

chapter 18|50 pages

The Autopsy

chapter 19|16 pages

The News Media in Homicide Investigations

chapter 20|78 pages

Identification of Suspects

chapter 20|34 pages

Equivocal Death Investigation

chapter 23|16 pages

Narcotics-Related Homicides