Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook - Couverture rigide

Lee, Henry C.; Palmbach, Timothy; Miller, Marilyn T.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0124408303 ISBN 13 : 9780124408302

Editeur : Academic Press Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Lee Henry C Palmbach Timothy Miller Marilyn T

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook outlines proven methods to help you collect and process physical evidence correctly, analyze it thoroughly, and understand its relevance to the case involved. It evaluates the newest chemical and instrumental techniques, and covers new areas such as forensic analysis of computers and advanced shooting scene reconstruction methods. This "must-have" guide is enhanced with dozens of color photographs, logic trees, check lists, worksheets, case studies, lists of suppliers, and more.

Henry Lee has consulted on thousands of criminal cases around the world and is highly sought after to help solve difficult cases. Now he and his co-authors share more than 50 years of combined experience in this systematic approach to crime scene processing. It provides the information you need for initial training, to take with you in the field, and to refer to again and again during the course of each investigation.

KEY FEATURES:

* Presents a unique, systematic approach to crime scene processing
* Covers in detail how to manage a crime scene, collect information, search for, collect, and preserve physical evidence, conduct field tests, and reconstruct a sequence of events
* Describes how to use the latest chemical and instrumental techniques for each kind of crime scene
* Outlines common problems and provides clear recommendations for overcoming them
* Includes logic trees, checklists, and worksheets that help investigators evaluate the evidence in specific types of crimes

* Presents a unique, systematic approach to crime scene processing
* Covers in detail how to manage a crime scene, collect information, search for, collect, and preserve physical evidence, conduct field tests, and reconstruct a sequence of events
* Describes how to use the latest chemical and instrumental techniques for each kind of crime scene
* Outlines common problems and provides clear recommendations for overcoming them
* Includes logic trees, checklists, and worksheets that help investigators evaluate the evidence in specific types of crimes

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr. Henry C. Lee was born in China in 1938. He graduated in 1960 from the central Police College in Taiwan, Republic of China, with a major in police science. After working in Taiwan for several years as a police captain, he came to the United States to pursue further study. In 1972, he earned his BSc degree in forensic science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. He went on to study science and biochemistry at New York University and earned his MSc degree in 1974 and PhD in biochemistry in 1975. He holds an honorary doctoral degree conferred at the University of New Haven, Connecticut, as well as both an honorary doctoral degree and a Doctor of Human Letters degree from St. Joseph College, at West Hartford, Connecticut, and Bridgeport University, Connecticut. He also holds honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Williams College of Law, Rhode Island, and Doctor of Science from the University of New Hampshire and American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Dr. Lee joined the University of New Haven in 1975 as an Assistant Professor where he created the school’s forensic science department. He was granted tenure as a full professor three years later. Concurrently, Dr. Lee is the Chief Criminalist and Director of the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory in Meriden, Connecticut. He is also a professor of the Forensic Science program at the University of New Haven and an adjunct professor at eight other universities.

Dr. Lee is the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Service Award from Taipei Taiwan Police Headquarters in 1962; the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Criminalist Sections Distinguished Criminalists Award in 1986; and the J. Donero Award from the International Association of Identification in 1989. He has received several hundred other commendations and awards. In 1992 he was elected a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Academic Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0124408303
• ISBN 13: 9780124408302
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 432