Chapter 1 - Notes and reports. Functions of notes. How to take notes. Preparation of reports. Chapter 2 - Crime scene searches and sketches. Why start at the crime scene? Securing the scene. Search thoroughly and methodically. Search techniques. Crime scene sketches. Measurement techniques. Chapter 3 - Collection of Evidence. Items used in evidence collection. Items of evidence. Chapter 4 – Photography. Essentials of photography. The photographic process. Exposure. Basic camera parts. Types of cameras. Basic camera handling techniques. Depth of field. Photographing objects in motion. Flash exposures. Filters. Crime scene photography. Testifying as a photographer. Chapter 5 – Fingerprints. Development of personal identification and fingerprinting. Characteristics of fingerprints. Classification of fingerprints. Methods of identification based on fingerprints. Durability of fingerprints. Methods of searching for fingerprint evidence. Collection of fingerprint evidence. Preparation of a potential crime scene. Chapter 6 - Firearms evidence. Development of firearms. Classification of firearms. Characteristics of firearms evidence. Chapter 7 - Toolmark evidence. Classification of toolmarks. Recommended techniques for collecting toolmark evidence. Comparison of toolmarks. Chapter 8 - Injuries and death. Signs of life. Signs of death. Procedure at the scene. Blood stains. Other stains. Examination of the body. Gunshot wounds. Cutting and stabbing wounds. Automobile accident injuries. Sexual assaults. Chapter 9 - Arsons and bombings. Arsons. Bombings. Chapter 10 - Questioned documents. Analysis of characteristics of paper. Analysis of handwriting. Analysis of ink. Analysis of machine printing. Collection of questioned document evidence. Reporting an document evidence. Appendix 1 – Vocabulary. Appendix 2 - Course outline-practical photography training. Appendix 3 - Developing and lifting latent fingerprints. Appendix 4 - Glossary of sex crimes.