The book presents lab exercises that place crime scene investigation into the overarching context of forensic science, separating what evidence and information can be derived from the crime scene and preliminary tests, versus advanced drug, ballistics, and other such testing back at the lab. This is to clearly distinguish those individuals who collect the evidence from those who solely work within the lab analyzing. The book presents lab exercises that can be completed within two-hour windows while offering the appropriate amount of content and level of rigor necessary to properly train students on procedure, methods, and the scientific process.
