Medical Examiner-Coroner Death Investigations 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Louis C. Smit (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2000

This text book reviews the overall death investigation process regarding natural, suicide, accidental, homicide and undetermined deaths. In addition, you will recieve "need to know" information about recently added death investigation tools, such as, the National Guidelines for Death Investigation and the Family Air Disaster Act. The text explorers the benefits that the Guidelines and the Act provides to ME/C Offices and their investigators. For the police or sheriff's detective, this book will assist you with understanding the full scope of duties and responsibilities that the death investigators you work with have. This book will allow both the death investigator and law enforcement officer to work closer with each other, both in the field and in the morgue.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As a student death investigator, this book was an invaluable help with my studies." -- Marissa Schultz

"This textbook is a wonderful tool for criminal justice students and an excellent resource for experienced investigators." "...strongly recommended text." -- John Graham, MS, President, Gulf Coast Training Academy, Member of

About the Author

Louis C. Smit is an experienced death investigator with 24 years of experience. Mr. Smit is a current Medical Examiner Investigator and has previous assignments as a local & county officer. In addition, Mr. Smit was a federal agent for 10 years. Mr. Smit is a member of the American Society for Law Enforcement Training and an affiliate of member of the National Association of Medical Examiners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: NAHSU Forensic Associates (November 8, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 096785394X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967853949
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,889,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)