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The Second Edition of this bestseller combines directions for the old tried and true methods of photographic documentation (cameras, films, lighting sources) with analyses of the latest methods used in the practice (video, thermography,digital imaging). Specifically, Redsicker discusses the "how-to" of basic photography, shows the essentials of videography, and offers the fundamentals of aerial, underwater, and surveillance photography asthey relate to the presentation of evidence in court. Redsicker presents this information in a practical, step-by-step fashion that is bound to enable students and professionals alike to use any camera to produce their own documentations of forensic evidence.The introduction to each chapter approaches the subject of forensic photography from its "how to" basics to the proper and accepted methods of presentation of forensic photographic evidence in court. The subject matter is then presented-accompanied by illustrations and numerous examples-as a medium against which practitioners can compare their work. The glossary of terms provided at the end of the book is beneficial to the forensic photographer in the preparation of reports and courtroom testimony. Overall, The Practical Methodology of Forensic Photography, Second Edition is both a learning tool for the student of this specialized field and a necessary reference manual for the professional community. It is as useful in the classroom, laboratory, and attorney's library as it is in the field during investigation. ... Read more

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Quick response!
I ordered plenty in advance of needing it, and it was shipped rapidly. Thanks!

Disappointing and out of date
I bought this book as I need to be better at taking photographs during investigations of workplace injury incidents and hoped it would help.
It was therefore disappointing to find that the book (published in 2000) mostly offered suggested reading that was 20 to 30 years old.
The equipment suggestions were also dated (even allowing that the book might have been prepared in 1999).
The subject range was mostly in the range of police and fire service work even though forensic work can cover much more ground.
This is the most expensive textbook I have bought for many years, and so,overall, it was not good value for money for me.

Not worth a purchase
The author completely misses the mark with the title.It should be "How to be Fire Photographer Groupie".The author is apparently a civilian photographer with no law enforcement , crime scene investigation experience.The major topics covered are private investigator fire photographer applications with no real technical advice.He seems to justify the lack of technical advice by stating early on that he assumes the reader knows this information.My guess is the author lacks real world experience and does not know what really happens at a crime scene. Take a pass on this book. ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Explains how various methods of identifying criminals and analyzing evidence have evolved over time. ... Read more

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AN INSIDE LOOK INTO INVESTIGATING THE MOST VIOLENT SUB-CULTURE IN THE WORLDOnce an offender is behind bars, many people believe that he is no longer a threat to society. However, the felonious activities of confined inmates reach out into society every day. These inmates run lucrative drug operations, commit fraud, hire contract murders, and commit a multitude of criminal offenses from inside the walls of our prisons. This book provides an in-depth resource guide to the relatively new field of corrections investigation. Illustrating the differences between street and prison investigations, Practical Criminal Investigations in Correctional Facilities provides a detailed list of how tos as well as numerous captivating case histories and photographs of actual crime scenes and evidentiary items. Chapters on intelligence gathering, undercover operations, and the use of confidential informants will aid you in the complex crimes that sometimes even involve officers and civilians. The book also covers legal aspects such as warrants, court preparation, and testimony to help you take a case from investigation to prosecution.Prison investigators must be able to respond effectively to every crime imaginable, from a grizzly homicide to a complex fraud case. Whether you're a long-time administrator or a novice criminal justice professional, Practical Criminal Investigations in Correctional Facilities gives you sound advice on how to handle crime in a community in which 100% of the population are convicted felons.ABOUT THE AUTHORComing from a family whose involvement with law enforcement dates back to the Civil War, William Bell's own education and career spans more than thirty years. Greatly influenced by his father, a retired Police Inspector, he began with the Dearborn, Michigan, Police Department where his responsibilities included work in road patrol, SWAT, undercover narcotics, and pattern crime. For nearly twenty years the author has been employed by the Colorado Department of Corrections, where he ultimately gained his expertise with the Criminal Investigation Division. He is noted for taking the investigation of prison crime into the streets. ... Read more

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This introductory book explores the fundamentals that are generic to all types of investigations — criminal and otherwise. Using real cases to illustrate how investigators actually work in a variety of situations, it provides readers with a solid background for the more specialized training they will encounter on the job. Draws upon the author's extensive training and work with the FBI, U.S. Department of State, and as an attorney and corporate security director. Acknowledges that both public and private sector investigators have occasion to conduct investigations unrelated to crime — a topic largely ignored in other books. Emphasizes the investigator's objectivity in the conduct of all investigations. Devotes an entire chapter to the characteristics of a good investigator. Uses actual cases to illustrate how investigators work — showing how painstaking investigations can be, how investigators' personal traits affect their work, how in some cases luck contributes to solutions, and how some cases are never solved. This book will appeal to those preparing to be or currently are federal investigators, law enforcement officials, corporate security officials, attorneys. ... Read more

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Scholarly, insightful, and engaging
This book is almost unique in that it provides an in-depth analysis of some important cases that have strongly shaped Australian legal views about hypnotically elicited testimony.Long before the recovered memory debate broke in either the US or Australia, these authors (and their colleagues overseas, such as Martin Orne and Campbell Perry) were considering the pros and cons of using hypnosis in a forensic context.Readers who don't tolerate ambiguity and who are looking for black and white answers may come away from this book believing that it has nothing clear to say to them.But forensic hypnosis is a sometimes messy business.These authors do a fine job of analysing some fascinating cases, summarising the (then) latest findings from the laboratory, and highlighting important ethical issues (e.g., who is the primary client when hypnosis is used in the legal system?the police who request it or the witness, the victim, or (more rarely) the suspect being hypnotised).These are not easy issues.The authors grapple with them via an excellent tour of some gripping cases; there are verbatim transcripts, detailed analysis of how memories were influenced by the hypnotic procedures, and the outcomes of trials (where relevant).The authors are not vitriolic advocates of one point of view over another.Rather, their tone is measured, considered, and ultimately compelling.I use this text in a number of courses that I teach, both to postgraduate students of forensic psychology and continuing education students (health care professionals seeking qualifications in the use of hypnosis).Along with Laurence & Perry's (1988) Hypnosis, Will, & Memory, this is one of my favourite texts.

Medicore and less than thorough.
This is a reasonable, but not a strong book.Interesting cases are discussed, but their review is far from thorough. ... Read more

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This book is packed with stunning colour photographs and diagrams. Together with a detailed and expertly written text, it provides an accurate, comprehensive account of the topic of Criminal Investigation for Key Stage Three students. Main text is supported by a series of fact files which provide information at a glance: history file, future file, test and fact files. In a logical sequence, taking the reader from crime scene to courtroom, this book explores: fingerprinting/DNA fingerprinting; electrostatic document analysis; polygraph lie detection tests; bullet trajectory analysis; pathology; and, reconstruction techniques. ... Read more