Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents

ISBN-13: 9780367778125 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 484 str.

Edward E. Hueske

Opis

Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, this second edition provides relevant, up-to-date information for field investigators to recognize, preserve, document, and interpret the physical evidence typically found after shooting incidents. In conjunction with illustrative figures and case studies, it uses step-by-step outlines to clearly descri

Spis treści

Terminology: Its Use and Abuse—"The Devil Is in the Details." Shooting Reconstruction Myth Busters. Theory and Practice of Shooting Reconstruction. Mathematics of Shooting Reconstruction. Firearms and Ammunition Components. Shooting Reconstruction Equipment and Its Use. Smart Phone/Pad Apps for Shooting Reconstruction. Cartridge Case Ejection Pattern Testing for Semiautomatics. Shotgun Pattern Testing and Evidence Evaluation. Examination/Testing of Weapons and Ammunition Components. Gunshot Residue Testing. Bullet Hole and Wound Characteristics. Bullet Ricochet Phenomena. Bloodstains and Blood Spatter at Shooting Scenes. Officer-Involved Shootings. Case Analysis. Ballistics. Firearm/Ammunition Reference Collections, Databases, and Software. Report Writing, Demonstrative Evidence, and Courtroom Presentation. Maximizing Crime Laboratory Results. Glossary. Appendices.

O autorze

Edward E. Hueske began his career in forensic science with the Fort Worth Police Department Criminalistics Laboratory, progressing into forensic firearms identification and shooting incident reconstruction. Following his retirement from government crime laboratory service, he established Forensic Training & Consulting, LLC, which he continues to operate. He has also taught domestically and abroad, having provided training to a range of agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Turkish National Police, and the Guatemala Attorney General’s Office. He has published more than 40 papers in forensic science and is a distinguished member of several organizations in the field.