For this assignment, you must write a 3-5 page paper describing an imaginary crime scene OR a disaster, planning a team approach to the examination of that scene. The example could be anything from a simple vehicle accident to an airplane crash.
Be sure to describe all of the appropriate specialized personnel that should be present at the scene/disaster as well as what they should contribute to the investigation.
Use the resources on this page to help you respond to the points of your paper.
Below are suggested keywords to try on the Find page of this guide and in any of the suggested databases below.
Finding Journal Articles and other Publications
To search for reputable journal articles, search ProQuest Criminal Justice, a subset of ProQuest Central that focuses just on the law enforcement-related journals provided by ProQuest. This helps focus your research and cuts out publication types unlikely to have good info on this topic like newspapers.
Finding Articles in Reference Sources - Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Looking for a great database to begin your research? Credo Reference and Gale eBooks provides simple topic overviews.
Finding Audio/Visual Materials
Looking for more than just articles? Alexander Street Video and Films on Demand offer great visual material.