Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Robert R. Ogle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 013188607X | ISBN-13: 978-0131886070 | Edition: 2

This comprehensive text achieves the ultimate goal of crime scene investigation in answering – What happened? – Who was responsible for each action? – What was the sequence of each action? Readers see the importance of each step through authentic photos, real life cases and full coverage of crime scene reconstruction. It also includes the most recent technological advances in the forensic sciences (i.e. database technologies, digital cameras, DNA analyses, and computer-aided crime scene reconstructions). Systematically organized to follow the same sequence in which crime scenes are processed, this is one of the most informative texts of its kind available. Introduces crucial concepts regarding collecting, examining and interpreting physical evidence. Comprehensive coverage of procedural methods for crime scene searches, photography, sketching, and collecting of all major physical evidence categories. Extensive coverage of sexual assault investigations including how to collect physical evidence from the crime scene, from the victim and from the suspect. Key information regarding homicide scene investigations, including the procedures essential to the forensic autopsy. Examines the various types of physical evidence used in reconstructions. Serves as comprehensive reference for those working in law enforcement.

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From the Back Cover

Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction is a comprehensive textbook for courses offered in crime scene investigation and reconstruction. It is suited for students enrolled in all levels of law enforcement training. The textbook is a necessary supplement to courses in criminal investigation, criminalistics, and a wide range of other forensic science courses. Law enforcement agencies will also find this book to be a valuable reference manual. The reader is introduced to crime scene reconstruction, which is one of the primary goals of crime scene investigation, and an important tool in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Actual cases are presented throughout the text, which illustrate how the collection of physical evidence is so valuable in helping to solve crimes and eventually bringing the offenders to justice.

The following features of this book are of exceptional interest:

• Introduction to the crucial concepts of physical evidence, as they apply to its collection and its forensic laboratory examination and interpretation by the forensic scientist
• Comprehensive procedures methodologies for crime scene searches, photography, sketching, and collection of all major physical evidence categories
• Chapters on the primary types of physical evidence, including their laboratory examinations and interpretation
• Extensive chapter on sexual assault investigations, including physical evidence collected from the crime scene, the victim, and from the suspect
• Comprehensive chapter on homicide scene investigations, including the procedures essential to the forensic autopsy
• Crime scene reconstruction chapter, incorporating the various types of physical evidence used in reconstructions

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About the Author

Robert Ogle attended the University of California in Berkeley, California, earning a Bachelor's degree in Letters and Science, with a major in Zoology. He attended several California State Universities as a graduate student in Biology and in Criminology. Mr. Ogle is the author of Crime Scene Investigation and Physical Evidence Manual (a widely accepted text in crime scene investigation); 0. J. Simpson: Not Guilty by Reason of Inanity; and (with coauthor Michelle J. Fox) Atlas of Human Hair Microscopic Characteristics. He was a Criminalist with the Contra Costa County, California, Sheriff-Coroner and was a Criminalist and Managing Criminalist with the California Department of Justice before entering private practice as a forensic consultant. Also, he has served as a forensic consultant for defense counsel in a number of homicide cases, including the People v. Randy Kraft (the largest serial murder case tried in the United States). He was a guest instructor in crime scene investigation courses in California Community Colleges and Law Enforcement Training Centers. Mr. Ogle has given many papers to forensic meetings and has published many articles in forensic journals and law enforcement publications. Currently retired from active teaching and consulting, he restricts his professional activities to writing in the field of forensic science.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013188607X
• ISBN-13: 978-0131886070
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for classes on crime scene reconstruction, June 7, 2009

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L. A. Vinsonhaler "Bishop's Mom" (Papillion, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book was required for a graduate level advanced crime scene investigation & reconstruction course @ Nebraska Wesleyan University. The books reads fairly easily & builds on crime scene introduction concepts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and fun, April 12, 2011

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This review is from: Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

As a justice studies major, I didn't have to take this class, but I decided to anyway because it seemed fun.

- The book is student friendly and is a good introductory textbook. Someone like me who had no experience was still able to understand the concepts.

- Concepts are explained clearly. Diagrams and little tips help along the way.

- Some chapters was fun to read through. At times the narrative seemed very conversational.

Buy with confidence! Or if you have order this book anyway, be at ease!

5.0 out of 5 stars Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (3rd Edition), February 12, 2012

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Charlie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

For any detective who is assigned to investigate a homicide this book is a must read. Very informative. A very good read.