Effective use of forensic science in volume crime investigations: Identifying recurring themes in the literature

Science and Justice

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 81-88

  Ludwig, Anika ^a,b   Fraser, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication; Effectiveness; Investigation; Knowledge; Resources; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME; FORENSIC SCIENCE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES; KNOWLEDGE; POLICE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; TRAINING;

COMMUNICATION; EFFECTIVENESS; INVESTIGATION; KNOWLEDGE; RESOURCES; TRAINING;

COMMUNICATION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CRIME; FORENSIC SCIENCES; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; POLICE; RESEARCH REPORT;

EID: 84892460560     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: 18764452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2013.09.006     Document Type: Article

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