Honolulu CSI : An Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation

by Dias, Gary A.

• ISBN13: 9781573062282
• ISBN10: 1573062286
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Bess Press

Author Biography

Gary A. Dias served with the Honolulu Police Department from 1971 until 1998 He is currently manager of security at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu As a reporter, Robbie Dingeman has covered major Hawai'i stories for newspapers and television since 1982. She is currently the health reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vi
Introduction	p. viii
Crime Scenes	p. 1
Fingerprints	p. 22
Trace Evidence	p. 37
Blood	p. 53
Firearms	p. 67
Arson and Explosives	p. 81
Impression Evidence	p. 92
Documents	p. 103
Injuries and the Autopsy	p. 112
Graphic Art	p. 130
Forensic Profiling	p. 136
Crime Scene Tools	p. 147
Bonus Section: Protect Yourself in a Dangerous World
Prevention	p. 154
Your Home Is Your Castle	p. 156
Inside Your Castle	p. 165
Self-Awareness and Street Smarts	p. 173
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena	p. 178
Workplace Safety	p. 184
Preventing Sexual Assault	p. 189
A Final Word	p. 194
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