Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide

Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

by Vernon J. Geberth

Practical Homicide Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques, Fourth Edition has long been considered the "bible of homicide investigation." Designed to accompany this bestselling work, Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide, Second Edition provides first responders, police personnel, and medical examiners and coroners with essential checklists that proceed step-by-step through the tactics, procedures, and forensic techniques that are mandatory in sudden and violent death inquiries. This new edition contains twice the material of the first edition, yet maintains its concise, practical format.Topics investigative duties at the death sceneSuicide and equivocal death investigation Autoerotic fatalities and other sex-related deathsFatal firesSIDS and Munchausen syndrome by proxyPolice-related shootings and deadly force incidentsCrime scene photograph documentation and videotaping protocolsGuidelines for proper death notification to family membersSupplemented by color anatomical diagrams and indexed by type of crime for quick and easy reference, this second edition has been newly revised with the most current information and updates in technology. The appendix contains collection procedures for specific types of evidence, ensuring that a proper and complete investigation can be undertaken in all cases. Forensic professionals who master the material in this guide can be assured that death scenes are handled professionally and expeditiously and no evidence is overlooked.

Genres: Crime, True Crime, Reference, Nonfiction, Research

168 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 30, 1996