Crime Scene Investigation (Criminal Investigations)

Students explore the world of modern criminal investigations which include fingerprinting, questioned-document analysis and DNA analysis which give police a wide range of tools with which to identify criminals and prove guilt. This book details the emergence of modern crime-fighting techniques from the mid-1800's to present. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs, illustrations, sidebars, chronology, bibliography, endnotes, research sources author and editor profiles and index. 9 chapters, 120 pages.