CSI for the First Responder: A Concise Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an exceptional text and exactly as the title implies, "for the first responder." It is obvious the author has experience as a first responder as his guide is written so any first responder, either rookie or seasoned veteran, can use it to impove their evidence collection skills. Mr. Lemay has taken the time to explain the importance of the evidence to be collected and how to properly document, photograph and collect it. He also discusses the necessity of collecting certain evidence as well as presenting evidence in court. As an added bonus he has included case studies documenting the need for proper evidence collecton. This text is well written in a manner so that any officer can use it to make sure evidence isn't missed or inadvertently destroyed.
Make no mistake, this is not an encyclopedic, all encompassing text on every miniscule detail a dedicated criminalist or laboratory technician will need to process all types of evidence. It is, however, "A Concise Guide" for the "First Responder". As as a twenty plus year veteran law enforcement "first responder" I highly recommend this text to all my collegues.

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Critical to the successful apprehension and prosecution of criminals, the job of collecting evidence at a crime scene requires knowledge, technical skills, patience, and perseverance. Often this task falls on just one individual - the officer on routine patrol duties who is the first to arrive at the scene of a crime. Written by an expert with seventeen years experience in law enforcement, CSI for the First Responder is a succinct guide on how to secure, search, identify, document, collect, and preserve physical evidence essential for solving a case and making the evidence stand up in court.A practical, hands-on resource to all aspects of crime scene investigation, this book covers:The approach to the sceneSecuring the sceneSearching for and identifying evidenceDocumenting the evidence through notes and reportsPhotography and videotapeSketches and diagramsCollection and preservationThe investigative value of different types of evidenceTestimony and presenting evidence in court Enhanced with real-life examples, the book presents case studies implementing the described techniques. The case studies include examples of successful scene security and documentation as well as cautionary tales of erroneous practices with lessons learned. Also included with this book isa Quick Reference Guide on CD-ROM, which can be downloaded to patrol car laptops or printed and kept in a pocket for easy access. Spanning the entire scope of a case from initial discovery of evidence to courtroom presentation, this one-stop resource enables law enforcement to nail down the evidence they need to prove the crime and get the conviction.