Unit 1 Trace Examination Technology 1
Passage A Fingerprints 1
Passage B Firearms and Toolmark Identification 6
Supplementary Reading 1 Firearms Identification 11
Supplementary Reading 2 Fingermark identification 19
Unit 2 Physical Testing and Chemical Analysis 22
Passage A Drug 22
Passage B Fibres and Textile Investigation 28
Supplementary Reading 1 Drug Index 32
Supplementary Reading 2 Drugs analysis 35
Unit 3 Document Examination Technology 38
Passage A Document examination 38
Passage B Questioned Document Examination 42
Supplementary Reading An Introduction to Forensic Document Examination 47
Unit 4 Image Processing Technology 57
Passage A Crime Scene Photographs 57
Passage B Forensic Photography for the Crime Scene Technician 61
Supplementary Reading Lighting Methods for Copy and Evidence Close-up Photography 77
Unit 5 Autopsy Technology 81
Passage A Autopsy 81
Passage B An Example of Autopsy 86
Supplementary Reading Autopsy Procedure:External Examination 94
Unit 6 Crime Scene Investigation Technology 98
Passage A Examination and Documentation of the Crime Scene 98
Passage B Crime Scene Processing Protocol 105
Supplementary Reading Protecting the Crime Scene 109
Key to Exercises 112
References 139
Forensic Science and Technology English-Chinese Terms 141