Underwater Crime Scene Investigation
Subtitle: organizing, training, and equipping the dive team on a budget
By: developed by Eric C. Tackett ; illustrations by Karen Whitfield.
Contributors: Karen Whitfield
Publisher: California Investigative Academy
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Fountain Valley, CA (18627 Brookhurst Street #191, Fountain Valley, CA 92708)
Language: eng
Format: Perfect bound
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Police divers.; Underwater crime investigation.; Crime scene searches.; Scuba diving.; Public Safety Divers
Genres: non-fiction
First sentence: PREFACE

The purpose of this book is to provide the potential underwater crime scene investgator with information which will assist him or her in orgainzing, equipping and training a team with a relatively small budget.
Description: The first book of its kind to provide comprehensive training open water course instruction, this work is the official course text for a PADI approved Distinctive Specialty course. The text has also been used by law enforcement divers throughout the U.S. and the world.

The book provides detailed information on organizing, training and specialized equipment, as well as establishing and protecting crime scene boundaries, underwater navigation, search patterns, light salvage technique, locating, preserving and processing evidence recovered from under water.

Guidelines are provided in processing boats, planes and submerged autos, underwater crime scene sketches, photography and more.
Notes: Previously published by Sub-Sea Services, Ltd., of Woodland WA, all rights are now owned by the California Investigative Academy. Copies are available through the on-line bookstore.
Table of contents: title: The Team
pagenum: 1
label: 1; title: Equipment
pagenum: 5
label: 2; title: Areas, Conditions & Hazards
pagenum: 26
label: 3; title: Establishing Crime Scene Boundaries
pagenum: 30
label: 4; title: Underwater Navigation
pagenum: 36
label: 5; title: Search Patterns
pagenum: 46
label: 6; title: Light Salvage Technique
pagenum: 65
label: 7; title: Evidence
pagenum: 72
label: 8; title: Marking, Packing & Transporting
pagenum: 92
label: 9; title: Boats Planes & Automobiles
pagenum: 99
label: 10; title: Photography & Crime Scene Sketches
pagenum: 107
label: 11; title: Diver Safety
pagenum: 110
label: 12; title: Underwater Communications
pagenum: 116
label: 13; title: Summary
pagenum: 123
label: I; title: Glossary of Terms
pagenum: 125
label: II; title: Appendix
pagenum: 135
label: III