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Fisher (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) identifies the proper ways to examine typical crime scenes and collect physical evidence for future prosecution of criminal suspects. The textbook is written in straightforward language accessible to the layperson, and provides numerous photographs, some in color. The seventh edition addresses chemical safety, terrorist acts, and the signs of elder abuse. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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S E V E N T H
E D I T I O N
Techniques of
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
© 2004 by CRC Press LLC
S E V E N T H
E D I T I O N
Techniques of
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Barry A. J. Fisher Crime Laboratory Director Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Los Angeles, California with a foreword by Leroy D. Baca Sheriff of Los Angeles County
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© 2004 by CRC Press LLC
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Fisher, Barry A. J. Techniques of crime scene investigation / Barry A.J. Fisher ; with a foreword by Leroy D. Baca.—7th ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-1691-X (alk. paper) 1. Crime scene searches. 2. Criminal investigation. I. Title. HV8073.F49 2003 363.25'2—dc21 2003047262
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