1. The Need for a Path Forward 2. Unit Organization and Personnel 3. Investigators Safety 4. Scene/Evidence, Contamination and Destruction Prevention 5. Crime Scene Unit/Investigator, Training, Accreditation, and Certification 6. Developing Procedures 7. Investigative Equipment 8. The Crime Scene 9. Scene Documentation 10. Ensuring Quality 11. Pre-Event/Incident Planning and Continuity of Operations 12. Reports and Records Management
Edward W. Wallace Jr. was the Director of Forensic Training at
the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner from December
2008 to December 2014. He is also Senior Adjunct Instructor
and Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Course Developer for
Louisiana State University at the National Center for Biomedical
Research, which is a provider of emergency responder training for
the US Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic
Preparedness. He retired in 2004 after 20 years with the New York
Police Department, where he served as training officer, crime scene
investigator, and counter-terrorism investigator, among other
roles. Wallace has given testimony as a forensic expert in 393
trials, and is co-author of Crime Scene Investigation, 3rd edition
(Routledge/Anderson, 2014).
Michael J. Cunningham is a retired New York Police Department
1st Grade Detective. He served for 26 years as a latent fingerprint
officer, evidence technician, and crime scene investigator, and
assisted in developing standard operating and quality assurance
procedures for the crime scene unit. He teaches at the National
Center for Biomedical Research, which is a provider of emergency
responder training for the US Department of Homeland Security,
Office of Domestic Preparedness. He also teaches crime scene
investigation techniques internationally on behalf of the US State
Department’s Anti-terrorism Assistance Program. Mr. Cunningham
is a recognized expert in shooting reconstruction and 3D laser
scanning. He currently works with Leeds LLC to provide Crime Center
case management solutions to the law enforcement community.
Daniel Boggiano is an active law enforcement Investigator in
New York City and has been serving as a crime scene investigator
for more than a decade. In addition to investigative
responsibilities, he is responsible for quality assurance issues
and the development, coordination, and delivery of training for
investigators. This includes basic training for newly assigned
investigators, advanced training for tenured investigators, and
coordination of the IAI (International Association for
Identification) certification program for crime scene investigators
assigned to his unit. Boggiano holds an M.S. degree in Forensic
Science and has completed course work toward a Ph.D. in Criminal
Justice (Forensic Science Concentration) at John Jay College of
Criminal Justice. Boggiano has offered testimony in many criminal
cases and has been deemed an expert in crime scene investigation
and reconstruction disciplines. He currently teaches crime scene
investigation for the John Jay Graduate Criminal Justice Program.
"I enjoyed reading the book, and it contained very useful information for any person that will either manage or supervise a crime scene unit, as well as give crime scene investigators insight into some of the management aspect that impact on the work that they do. It is a worthwhile addition to any forensic science practitioners’ library." - Jason Jordaan, Principal Forensic Scientist, DFIRLABS (Pty) Ltd
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