Handbook of Forensic Services [PAPERBACK] [2012] [By U.S. Department of Justice]

by Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Handbook of Forensic Services provides guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting, preserving, packaging, and shipping evidence and describes the forensic examinations performed by the FBI’s Laboratory Division. FBI Forensic Services The successful investigation and prosecution of crimes require, in most cases, the collection, preservation, and forensic analysis of evidence. Forensic analysis of evidence is often crucial to determinations of guilt or innocence. The FBI has one of the largest and most comprehensive forensic laboratories in the world, and the FBI Laboratory is accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crime

Unknown Binding

First published August 1, 1975

About the author

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, which simultaneously serves as the nation's prime federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI is concurrently a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes.

Reviews

[Irka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure if you can actually write a review on this "book". It's a set of good instructions and it is good to know that we have many similarities.

[Katia M. Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was full of procedural information, I advise people read the most recent version if using it for a current time frame. I got this as a free download for research as it was an older publication. Thankfully the lack of up to date info won't hamper what I needed it for. In fact it probably helps (writing a crime story set in 1990s). There were quite a few illustrations and detailed info on collecting and analysing evidence as well as the different analytical sections of the FBI and how they can be utilised by general law enforcement. There was also a good table on packaging material to be sent to the FBI. All in all, I was relatively pleased with this info as it suits my purpose.