Handbook of trace evidence analysis / edited by Vincent Joseph Desiderio Jr., Chris Edward Taylor, Niamh Sinead NicDa�eid.
Contributor(s): Desiderio, Vincent Joseph, Jr [editor.] | Taylor, Chris Edward [editor.] | Da�eid, Niamh Nic [editor.]
Language: English Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2020]Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781118962091; 1118962095; 1118962109; 9781119373438; 1119373433; 9781118962107Subject(s): Trace evidence | Evidence preservation | Forensic sciences | Evidence, CriminalGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 363.25/62 LOC classification: HV8073.5Online resources: Full text is available at Wiley Online Library Click here to view Summary: "Trace evidence is often not visible to the human eye. Therefore, it is typically the least understood and, unfortunately, the most overlooked form of evidence at the crime scene and surprisingly even within the forensic laboratory. Some police officers, scene investigators and laboratory personnel from other sections within the laboratory have a poor understanding of trace evidence. Proper knowledge is essential so that valuable trace evidence does not become lost, contaminated or accidentally transferred to another surface. Such incidents could severely hinder a successful criminal investigation. The goal of this chapter is to provide a foundation of knowledge that will enable successful processing of trace evidence in the forensic field"-- Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Trace evidence is often not visible to the human eye. Therefore, it is typically the least understood and, unfortunately, the most overlooked form of evidence at the crime scene and surprisingly even within the forensic laboratory. Some police officers, scene investigators and laboratory personnel from other sections within the laboratory have a poor understanding of trace evidence. Proper knowledge is essential so that valuable trace evidence does not become lost, contaminated or accidentally transferred to another surface. Such incidents could severely hinder a successful criminal investigation. The goal of this chapter is to provide a foundation of knowledge that will enable successful processing of trace evidence in the forensic field"-- Provided by publisher.
About the Author
Vincent J. Desiderio is the Hazardous Materials Program Specialist for the United States Postal Inspection Service-Security Group, Washington, D.C.
Chris E. Taylor is a Forensic Chemist at the Defense Forensic Science Center-US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory in Forest Park, Georgia.
Niamh Nic Daéid, PhD, is Professor of Forensic Science and Director of the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, School of Science and Engineering, University of Dundee, Scotland.
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