An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation

An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and accurate overview of the practical application of forensic science in crime scene investigation.
"An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation is a foundational text for criminal investigation in criminal justice programs, and a popular course given cultural fascination with the subject. This "CSI Effect" has benefitted Dutelle's text and also created opportunities for it to separate fact from fiction. The topics are fairly logical, with the three units covering the basics -who, what, and how; physical evidence of many varieties; and how specialized investigations are run"--
Aric Dutelle has been involved in law enforcement and forensics since 1998. During this time, he has held positions as a police officer, deputy sheriff, crime scene technician, and reserve medico-legal investigator. He has a Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS) degree, with a specialty in impression evidence and is the author of over 20 articles, as well as author and co-author of ten texts, to include Criminal Investigation 4e & 5e, also by Jones and Bartlett Publishing, Basic Crime Scene Photography 1e and 2e, and Ethics for the Public Service Professional, 1e & 2e. He was previously a tenured professor with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, having been responsible for developing, implementing and managing the Forensic Investigation program, within the Department of Criminal Justice. In addition to his University obligations, the author served for 7 years as a forensic instructor for the United States Department of Justice's International Criminal Investigation Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), specializing in and providing training in crime scene processing methodologies and techniques around the globe. The author currently works and lives in the American Pacific Northwest.