Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction;
1.1 Evaluating the Interpretive Value of Evidence;
1.2 CSI Effect;
1.3 Crime Scene Examination: Methodology and Integrity Issues;
Chapter 2 The Nature of Physical Evidence;
2.1 Identifying Characteristics of Evidence;
2.2 Evidence Processing;
2.3 Mechanical Fit through Evidence Reconstruction;
2.4 Evidence Collection and Packaging;
2.5 Chain of Custody;
Chapter 3 Actions of the Initial Responding Officer;
3.1 Creating a Crime Scene Control Log;
Chapter 4 Processing Methodology;
4.1 Utilizing a Descriptive Set in Evidence Documentation;
Chapter 5 Assessing the Scene;
5.1 Establishing Crime Scene Perimeters;
5.2 Conducting Crime Scene Searches;
Chapter 6 Crime Scene Photography;
6.1 Photography in Manual Mode;
6.2 Capturing Range Photographs;
6.3 Documenting a Crime Scene;
Chapter 7 Crime Scene Sketching and Mapping;
7.1 Measuring with English and Metric Rulers;
7.2 Creating an Indoor Sketch;
7.3 Creating an Outdoor Sketch;
7.4 Sketching a Crime Scene;
Chapter 8 Narrative Descriptions: Crime Scene Notes and Reports;
8.1 Creating a Field Note Document Template;
Chapter 9 Light Technology in Crime Scene Processing;
9.1 Scene Processing with an ALS;
9.2 Photographing Fluorescent Evidence;
Chapter 10 Basic Skills for Scene Processing:
Fingerprint Evidence;
10.1 Capturing Examination-Quality Fingerprints;
10.2 Fingerprint Pattern Examination;
10.3 Cyanoacrylate Ester Fuming and Fingerprint Powder;
10.4 Fluorescent Powder Processing;
10.5 Post CA Fuming: Fluorescent Dye Stain Processing (Basic Yellow 40);
10.6 Fingerprint Development on Adhesive Tape: Crystal Violet;

Post Lab Questions;
10.7 Fingerprint Development on Adhesive Tape: Sticky Side Powder;
10.8 Fingerprint Development on Absorbent Substrates: Iodine;
10.9 Fingerprint Development on Absorbent Surfaces: Ninhydrin;
10.10 Print Development with Small Particle Reagent;
10.11 Recovering Fingerprints from Burned Items;
Chapter 11 Basic Skills for Scene Processing:
Impression Evidence11.1 Impression Casting: Dental Stone;
11.2 Impression Casting: Mikrosil;
11.3 Print Lifting: Gelatin Lifter;
11.4 Collecting Known Standards: Footwear Standards;
Chapter 12 Shooting Scenes: Evidence and Documentation;
12.1 Application of Firearms and Ballistics Terminology;
12.2 Who Gets the Assignment?;
12.3 Wound Identification;
Chapter 13 Applying Bloodstain Pattern Analysis at the Crime Scene;
13.1 Determining Directionality of Bloodstains;
13.2 Determining Angle of Impact;
13.3 Creation and Analysis of Impact Angles;
13.4 False-Positive Exercise;
13.5 Presumptive Tests;
Chapter 14 Special Scene Considerations;
14.1 The Scientific Method in Fire Investigation by Kenneth Wilson, Fire;
Marshal, Azle, Texas;
14.2 The Value of Fire Patterns and Fire Signs by Kenneth Wilson, Fire;
Marshal, Azle, Texas;
14.3 Burial Recovery;
Chapter 15 The Body as a Crime Scene;
15.1 The Body by Marissa Valencia, Deputy Chief Investigator, Travis
County Medical Examiner’s Office, Austin, Texas;
15.2 Entomology;
Chapter 16 The Role of Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction;
16.1 Journal Article Review;
16.2 The Scientific Method;
16.3 Flowcharting Event Segments.