This site contains sections on crime scene investigation, criminalistics and
trace evidence, forensic entomology, odontology, and DNA analysis. It also
includes a bibliography and Reference Guide to the Forensic Sciences. It
displays step by step how to obtain resources in a criminal investigation.
http://www.fbi.gov/programs/lab/fsc/backissu/oct1999/trace.htm
This page by the FBI gives careful instructions on evidence collection. It
tell proper methods of documentation, how to avoid contamination and loss,
among other proper procedures. It also gives training requirements for
evidence collectors.
http://www.rcmp-learning.org/docs/ecdd/html
This site includes how to approach a crime scene as a photographer. It gives you proper angles, lighting, film color, etc. in order to take good pictures. It also gives you a checklist for taking pictures, making sure all camera options are set correctly.
http://www.ncjrs.org/nij/DNAbro/evi.html
This evidence collection site of DNA tells you how you would use DNA as evidence. Precautions of handling DNA, and transportation and storage of DNA. It also shows how DNA is similar to automated fingerprint indentification system by matching the DNA with the suspect.
http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu/~fors/maafs/crm_scn.htm
This page is from the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists.
Much like the FBI page, it gives instructions on proper collection
procedures. It also shows how to go about the initiall response at the scene
and gives general guidelines to prevent contamination.
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net
This site has very specific information on evidence
collection (mainly the proper methods for collected different kinds of evidence) and information on crime scene protection. It also includes information on crime scene photography and some interesting articles on criminalistics. Also, while not specific to this case it has some recommended reading and info on training and employment.This site is maintained by Crime Scene Technician Daryl Clemens. It doesn't have a lot of information of its own but instead it offers several links to
information on other sites. It discusses proper procedures when dealing with crime scene investigation, physical and fingerprint evidence. It also has a link to the FBI Forensic Science handbook (not the same as the first link, although they are both from the FBI website).http://library.thinkquest.org/17049/gather/
This site breaks down definitions into layman's terms. The site is primarily an educational site and not one promoting an organization. It seems to cover all of the main points discussed so far in class.
This site contains information describing the, proof of chain of custody in
a criminal case. The entire article will "provide information on the proper "marking" of various types of evidence" as stated in the article itself. It also describes where the evidence is taken after it is collected and who handles the evidence until the trial.http://forensic.to/forensic.html
This cite is called, "Zeno's Forensic Site" weird
name for a site that has
great links to specific sites that deal with the separate types of evidence.
For example, if you have an issue with weapons evidence, it will link you to
firearms, tool marks, etc.
http://www.ulectc.org/txtfiles/178280.txt
This is a text file of, "Crime Scene Investigation: A
Guide For Law
Enforcement." It will take you step by step through all aspects of
processing, protecting, and documenting a crime scene. It follows the
government guidelines set for law enforcement. It is the blueprint the
departments use to facilitate their own guidelines.
http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/fbilab1/fbil1toc.htm
Here is a break down of the web site. It talks about the FBI
forensic
department and whether or not the proper procedures were down to protect the
evidence. Very interesting!!!!! Here's an outline of the story.
I. Introduction
II. Factual Background
III. Analysis of Whitehurst's Allegations
A. The Claim that Martz Committed Perjury by Testifying
that He Authored the Testing Procedures
B. The Claim that Martz Misled the Court Concerning the
FSRU's Validation Study and Other Matters
C. The Claims That Martz Misled the Defense Concerning
His Erasure of Digital Data and Improperly Erased Digital Data
D. Criticism of Martz's Presentation
IV. Conclusion
http://www.cami.jccbi.gov/AAM-600/610/600For-CHA.html
This site deals with the chain of evidence, otherwise known as the custody program. In great detail the site sets guidelines for controlling and securing the area where evidence is located. It also sets guidelines for restriting the area to protect the evidence. Included, are photos illustrate the security measures.
http://www.kruglaw.comlf_criminalist.htm
This has it all. It has links about searching for evidence, the classification of evidence and guidelines for collecting every type of evidence.
This website provides very specific information regarding the collection of latent fingerprints. It provides many strategies for obtaining fingerprints without smudging or contaminating them. It has different suggestions for different surfaces. Not only does it provide useful information about collection, like should you wear glove, it also includes tips from the Army Field Manual 19-20.
This website is the Wisconsin Association for Identification. It is a non-profit professional association for forensic scientists, crime scene technicians, evidence technicians, and all other law enforcement employees who are interested in maintaining high ethical standards in the collection, preservation and examination of evidence. This sight includes info on audio enhancement, blood stain pattern interpretation, footwear and tire-track ID, crime-scene processing and more.
This is a fairly large site that has sections for, trace and physical evidence, gunshot residue, DNA typing, crime scene reconstruction, and more. Some parts of this site require a fee, but it is a large site with several interesting definitions. The site also contains a search engine that could prove to be useful in the future.
http://www.poliisi.fi/wgm/index.htm
This is a European site for the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. They do work with shoe, foot, hand, and toolprints and marks. The site contains information from researchers in over 25 countries, and 70 participants. It has a large archive of old and new articles to look through.
http://www.powerphone.com/weapons/articles/csp.htmThis
is a wonderful web site that deals with crime scene protection.
On this web page Sgt. Paul Carroll discusses the basics on how a crime scene
should be protected. For example how large of an area should be secured and
the handling of weapons at the crime scene. This web page also suggests what
should be done with witnesses that were at the crime scene.
http://www.geocities.com/Athen...37/Chaplain/05-CrimeScene.html
This
is also another excellent web page that deals with crime scene
protection. The main objectives of these web page are to 1) to learn
precautions that should be taken at the crime scene, 2) how to protect the
scene of the crime, 3) to insure the collection of all the evidence, and 4)
To preserve the crime scene as well as possible in its original condition.
These objectives are discussed in step by step processes to establish a
correct methods of procedure for each one of the objectives.
www.accessarkansas.org/crimelab/
This is the web site to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory. In this site you will find useful information on how to properly collect evidence, such as, questioned documents, hair and fibers, fingerprints, and DNA. This site also answers basic questions about DNA and it also explains some of the problems with DNA.....GREAT STUFF
http://homepages.go.com/homepages/f/n/e/fnewsia/index.html
The Iowa Division of the International Association for identication provides great articles on the classification of evidence and guidelines on how to correctly collect and record evidence. This site explains what DNA is, how to find DNA and collect it and What not to do with DNA. In addition, this site also has a great article on collecting human remains......CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/collect.html
is a website entitled EVIDENCE COLLECTION GUIDELINES. It gives detailed descriptions of the proper way to to collect various types of evidence. It specifically breaks down the methods of collecting blood stains, seminal stains, hair, fibers and threads, glass, paint, flammable liquids, firearms evidence, tool marks, controlled substances and medical preparations, questioned documents and latent fingerprints. It gives step by step direction on how to appropriately deal with the aforementioned evidence and what to do with it upon and after collectio.
http://onin.com/fp/lpcollection.html
is entitled LATENT PRINT EVIDENCE COLLECTION GUIDANCE. It breaks down how to collect latent fingerprints on various types of surfaces. Particularly, it highlights the difference between porous and non-porous surfaces and even includes glove etiquette and usage. It then details proper packaging methods once the prints have been collected from the materials in question.It specifies which surfaces fall into which categories, and the best methods to use for each surface to eliminate the chance of destroying evidence.
This website offers a wide variety of information ranging from criminalistics
to crime scene processing. It contains specific information on fingerprints and DNA as well as overall information on evidence handling. It also discusses quality assurance and quality control which is important to our investigation.www.interfire.com/res_fire/aec.htm
This site contains actual excerpts from "The Pocket Guide to Accelerant
Evidence Collection," which is a popular tool for forensic scientists. Although this guide is specific to arson, the sections on evidence collection, sampling errors, and prevention of cross contamination are excellent.http://onin.com/fp/lpcollection.html
Dos and don'ts for collecting latent fingerprints, handprints,
and footprints
from porous and nonporous surfaces. It gives a description of the do's and
dont's.
http://www.brazoria-county.com/sheriff/id/crimescene/protection_crimescene.htm
This website contained information crime scene protection. It provided useful information on how to approach a crime scene and how to find what is and is not significant at a crime scene. It also tells what you should not do at a crime scene.
homepages.go.com/homepages/f/n/e/fnewsia/dna.html
This sight is the personal page of a detective in iowa who is considered an expert in the field. His page talks about the precedures in which to properly collect evidence. What I found mostly was protocol on collecting DNA from the crime scene.
http://www.hfni.gsehd.gwu.edu/~fors/maafs/crm_scn.htm
This website was very useful with its information on crime scene protection. It had a list of recommendations of what to do at a crime scene and what not to do as well. The website also told you to observe the crime scene before collection evidence. There were others mentioned as well like sketching methods, etc...
1. Http://www.ps.uga.edu/detectives/crimescenetechnicians.html
This site's purpose is to allow the reader to recognize the steps that are necessary to proper crime scene protection. the first step is for the first officer on the scene, his duty is to protect the scene from destruction. It has a detailed list of steps.
2. http://www.fbi.gov/programs/lab/handbook/safety.htm
This is a fbi web site, which also gives a detailed description of how to collect evidence from a crime scene. It also tells the steps to take once your on the scene, and how not to disturb the scene. It seems to be very useful
This site contains links to numerous forensic organizations and other sites.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17049/gather
This site has detailed information about the different fields of forensic science. You can read the latest news in the field and participate in a mock case. There are also links to other sites in the field.
www.fraudinformation.com/chain_of_custody.html
this website provides a protocol of how to properly maintained the chain of
custody in evidence collection. While the site specifically deals with the evidence collection of fraudulent documentation, the procedure appears to be standard in all evidence collection instances.www.register.aspensys.com/nij/DNAbro/evi.html
What every law enforcement officer should know about
DNA evidence. Evidence collection and Preservation Explains whta DNA is, where is DNA contained in the human body, and where DNA evidence can be found at a crime scene.