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What is forensic science and how is it used to solve a crime? How do you know if a red stain is blood or ketchup, or whose blood it is? Can computers really recognize your face in a crowd? How do scientists decide how old bones are, and trace who they once belonged to? Explore the fascinating, and sometimes gory, world of forensics, where science helps crack the case. Learn why it is important to secure a crime scene, why fingerprints are critical...
3) Fingerprints
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"As the most extensive database, fingerprints have helped solve millions of crimes. Discover how investigators use this unique identifier to bring criminals to justice"--
8) Cyber cop
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a cyber cop. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
11) Police forensics
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A brief history of forensic investigation and an in-depth look at the tools of the trade as well as what it feels like to investigate a crime scene.
12) Detectives
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"Using clear text and large, full color photographs and graphics, this title explores the world of the police detective. Readers will learn how detectives investigate and gather evidence for a variety of misdemeanors and felonies, from narcotics and street crimes to white-collar crime and homicide. Other subjects include how to become a detective, working undercover, and the tools of the trade."--Amazon.com
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"This title presents the history of forensics. Vivid text details how early studies of toxic chemicals and firearm analysis led to modern scientific crime solving techniques. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible."--Publisher's website.
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Police detectives have definitely been glamorized on TV, but they truly are crime solvers. What is often not shown in fiction stories is the meticulous work that detectives do in their everyday jobs. To gather evidence in criminal cases, they interview and interrogate, examine documents, observe suspects, and finally when they've cracked the case arrest the culprit. Readers are invited along with the crime-solving team in this valuable volume and...
17) Ballistics
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"A shooting has occurred. Investigators have not yet found evidence. Then they look in a storm drain and find shell casings. They put the casings in a paper bag and send them to the lab to be analyzed. Find out about the techniques and tools ballistics experts use to help bring even the toughest cases to a close"--
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A robbery has occurred. At first glance, it looks like nothing was left behind. But when fingerprint analysts arrive, they use a special light to find latent fingerprints. Find out about the techniques and tools fingerprint analysts use to help bring even the toughest cases to a close. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists....
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