This practical how-toguide contains many of the checklists from Practical Homicide Investigation, Third Editionthat lead you step-by-step through procedures, tactics, and forensic techniques used in sudden death and violent death investigations. Using these checklists will ensure that a proper and complete investigation is undertaken at the death scene. Many times, officers in the field come across evidence that they don't know how to collect properly. This versatile field guide contains an important appendix that provides collection of evidence procedures for field personnel, categorized by type of evidence. With the help of this book, no matter when you come into an investigation, you are ready to go. Indexed by type of crime for quick and easy reference, this guide is a must-have for anyone responding to a death investigation.