Report Writing for Crime Scene Investigators

ISBN-13: 9780367359959 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 148 str.

Michael Kessler; Laura Pazarena; Amy Watroba

Opis

Report Writing for Crime Scene Investigators provides the essentials to effective report writing for the active field Crime Scene Investigator, including important differences between law enforcement and CSI reports as well as reports for attorneys and the courts.

Spis treści

I: Fundamentals of Report Writing 1: Introduction 2: Writing Succinctly and Utilizing Proper Spelling, Grammar, and Terminology 3: The Use of Field Notes and How to Document and/or Incorporate Notes into CSI Reports 4: When and How to Include Field Documentation Such as Photographs, Sketches, and Video in CSI Reports II: Investigative Report Writing 5: General Guidelines for Writing CSI Reports for Crime Scenes 6: CSI Reports for Crime Scenes Involving Property Crimes 7: CSI Reports for Crime Scenes Involving Crimes against a Person III: Processing Report Writing 8: General Guidelines for Writing Reports for Cases That CSIs Processed in the Lab 9: General Guidelines for Writing Reports for Cases Involving Advanced Forensic Techniques IV: Testifying in Court 10: Testimony Related to CSI Reports 11: Legal Challenges to CSI Reports 12: Conclusion Bibliography App A: Blank Crime Scene Investigative Report Template App B: Blank Crime Scene Processing Report Template Glossary: Crime Scene Investigation Terms and Acronyms