A comprehensive reference, this book contains guidelines and best practices for working in the hazardous environment of a high consequence event. It contains validated methodologies and introduces the latest technologies for crime scene processing, enhancing the personal and procedural safety of crime scene investigators. Pulling together recognized protocols and expertise, the book is a single source of reliable and court-defensible best practices that enhances the safety of the CSls responsible for processing the scene of the next high consequence event.The Need References The Threats Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear References Laws and Regulations Introduction Part I: Training and Response Part II: Weapons of Mass Destruction Statutes Court Documents The Protection Definitions Hazards Respiratory Protection Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) The Differences The Equipment Safety Documentation Equipment Recon Equipment Evidence Recovery Equipment Evidence Collection and Packaging Support Equipment Equipment for Evidence/Equipment Decontamination The Personnel (Members) The CBRNE/TIC Crime Scene Investigation Unit CBRNE/TIC CSIU Components Roles and Responsibilities of the Command Staff Roles and Responsibilities of the Operational Staff The Recon The Documentation The Screening Asceptic Techniques Collection, Processing, and Packaging of CBRNE/TIC Evidence Collection Protocols Protocol for Visible Suspected Chemical Liquid Residue on Nonporous and Some Porous Surfaces Protocol for Suspected Stratified (Layered) Chemical Liquid in a Container Bulk Powder Protocol, Suspected Biological, on Nonporous and Some Porous Surfaces Dry Swab Protocol for Visible Powder, Suspected Biological, on Nonporous and Some Porous Surfaces Wet Swab Protocol for Visible Powder, Suspected Biological,on Nonporous or Porous Surface Collection, Processing, and Packaging of Forensic Evidence Latent Fingerprints Hair/Fiber Evidence DNA Evidence Trace Evidence Impression Evidence Footwear, Tire, Tool/Weapon, Ballistic, and Bite Impression Evidence Decontamination Types of Decontamination The Crime Scene Wrap-Up Search Entry Operations Final Survey Operations Final Briefing Appendix A Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5 325 Index