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Environmental crime : evidence gathering and investigative techniques / by Steven C. Drielak ; with a foreword by Stacey H. Mitchell.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Drielak, Steven C., author.
Contributor:
Mitchell, Stacey H., writer of foreword.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Offenses against the environment--United States.
Offenses against the environment.
Criminal investigation--United States.
Criminal investigation.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (413 pages)
Edition:
Second edition.
Place of Publication:
Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., [2019]
Summary:
This book will provide invaluable assistance to the new criminal environmental investigator in the highly regulated and complex field of criminal environmental investigations. Every activity that takes place at an environmental crime scene involving a hazardous substance is strictly regulated by numerous laws and mandated procedures which must be met for a prosecutor to pursue a successful criminal prosecution. Written in a format which will bring the new criminal environmental investigator through this lengthy learning process, its goal is to supply the criminal environmental investigator with the comprehensive procedures and techniques necessary to conduct a successful criminal environmental investigation that involves the release to the environment of a chemical, biological or radiological hazardous substance.
Contents:
Intro
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
Biography
FOREWORD
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
Chapter 1 THE CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATOR
NOTES
Chapter 2 OUR BIG BROTHER NAMED OSHA
APPLICABILITY
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
OSHA HAZWOPER
HAZWOPER for Supervisors
HAZMAT Technician
Permit-required Confined Space Entry and Rescue
Medical Surveillance
Respirator Clearance
Respirator Fit Test
Medical and First Aid
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Health and Safety Plan
Emergency Response Plan
Pre-entry Safety Briefing
Air Monitoring
Safety Officer
Buddy System
Back-up Personnel
Decontamination
Consequences
Key Documents
Chapter 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SCENE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT
Crime Scene Management Software
HAZARDOUS EVIDENCE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
Sampling Gloves
Hazardous Evidence Containers
Liquids
Hazardous Evidence Collection Tools and Media
Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SEARCH WARRANTS
ESTABLISHING PROBABLE CAUSE
SURVEILLANCES
Aerial Surveillance
Air Surveillance
Ground Surveillance
Underground Surveillance
Non-Hazardous Waste Stream Surveillance
INTERVIEWS
Unemployment Recipients
Workman's Compensation Recipients
OSHA Inspectors
Delivery and Removal Services
Neighboring Businesses
FACILITY RESEARCH
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Regulatory Files
Hazardous Waste Manifest System
Certificates of Incorporation
Property Records
Building Plans
Multi-Tenant Buildings
Chemical Suppliers Records
INTELLIGENCE
THE SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATION
Chapter 5 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SEARCH WARRANTS THE PLANNING
DETERMINING GOALS.
GATHERING INTELLIGENCE
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
THE SEARCH WARRANT TEAM
The Crime-Scene Coordinator
The Crime-Scene Security Team
The Crime-Scene Safety Officer
The Crime-Scene Safety Team
The Crime-Scene Science Team
The Hazardous Evidence Collection Team
Site Investigation Team
a. Criminal Environmental Investigator
b. Hazardous Evidence Collection Team Member
c. Science Team Member
d. Safety Team Member
The Records Collection Team
a. Material Safety Data Sheets &amp
Safety Data Sheets
b. Raw Chemical Product Purchases
c. Hazardous Waste Manifests
d. Regulatory Reports and Correspondence
e. Environmental Surveys
f. Accident Records
g. Personnel Records
h. Equipment Logs
The Interview Teams
The Hazardous Substance Inventory Team
The Dye Test Team
THE SEARCH WARRANT BRIEFING
The Operations Plan
The Sample Plan
Equipment Preparations
Crime Scene Entry &amp
Exit Policy
Intelligence Review
Vehicle and Equipment Staging
Search Warrant Review
Crime Scene Photography
Certifications Check
ESTABLISHING THE STAGING AREA
Chapter 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SEARCH WARRANTS THE EXECUTION
ARRIVAL AT THE SUSPECT FACILITY
The First Five Minutes
Active Hazardous Substance Releases
Environmental Crime Scene Entry and Exit
THE CRIME SCENE SEARCH
Site Investigation Team: Interior Search
Site Investigation Team: Exterior Search
DOCUMENTING THE HAZARDOUS EVIDENCE COLLECTION PROCESS
Placarding Sample Points
Field Measurements
Dye Testing
The Crime Scene Sketch
The Sample Log
Closing the Crime Scene
COVERT ENTRY SEARCH WARRANTS
Chapter 7 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ABANDONMENT CRIME SCENES
ARRIVAL AT THE CRIME SCENE
The First Five Minutes.
Establishing the Crime Scene Investigation Team
Establishing a Health and Safety Plan
INITIAL ENTRY INTO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME SCENE
Searching for Evidence in a Contaminated Zone
Exterior Examination of the Containers
Interior Examination of the Containers
Selecting Sample Points
DRUM TRACING: INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
The Suspect Vehicle
UN Packaging Codes
Container Labels
Writing on the Container
The Chemical Analysis
ABANDONED MEDICAL WASTE
Chapter 8 CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION
EQUIPMENT PREPARATION
CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: LIQUIDS
Bulk Liquids
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Liquids
Split Samples
Sample Data sheets
Bulk Containment
Active Flows
Trace Chemical Rinses
Gallonage Measurements
Small Quantity Liquids
Reusing Chemical Evidence Collection Equipment
Conclusion
CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: AIRBORNE
Sorbent Tubes
Sorbent Tube Preparation
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Sorbent Tube
Evacuated Canisters
Evacuated Canister Evidence Collection Protocol
Glass Impingers
Bag Sampling
CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SOLIDS
Hazardous Chemical Degradation Products
Solids Evidence Collection Equipment Requirements
Chemical Soils Evidence Collection
Chemical Soils Evidence Collection Protocol
Chemical Soil Evidence Collection:Subsurface
Augers
GeoProbes
Dredges
CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SURFACES
Surface Chemical EvidenceCollection Equipment
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Surfaces
CHEMICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: DERMAL
Chemical Dermal Evidence Collection: Wipes
Chemical Dermal Evidence Collection: Rinses
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Dermal
Chemical Evidence Collection Conclusion
Chapter 9 BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION
Bacteria
Toxins.
Viruses
Medical Waste
Equipment Preparation
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: LIQUIDS
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol:Biological Liquids
Container and Tank Collection
Water Collection
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Biological Small Quantity Liquids
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: AIRBORNE
Impaction
Liquid Impingement
Filter Collection
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Airborne Biological Evidence
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SOLIDS
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol:Solid Biological Evidence
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SURFACES
Biological Surface Swabs
Biologic Surface Wipes
Biological Surface Contact Plates
Biological Surface Vacuuming
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Surface Biological Evidence
BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: DERMAL
Biological Dermal Wipe
Biological Dermal Rinse
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Dermal Biological Evidence
Biological Evidence Collection Conclusion
Chapter 10 RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION
SOURCES OF RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
Cobalt-60
Cesium-137
Americium-241
Strontium-90
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
The Trip Blank
Background Radiation Determination
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: LIQUIDS
Equipment and Preparation
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Radiological Liquids
Surface and Subsurface Waters
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: AIRBORNE
Background Samples
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Radiological Airborne Particles
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SOLIDS
Solid Sources
Soils and Sludge
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Radiological Solids
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: SURFACES
Equipment and Preparation.
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Radiological Surfaces
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: DERMAL
Criminal Evidence Collection Protocol: Radiological Dermal
RADIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION: CONCLUSION
Chapter 11 HAZARDOUS EVIDENCE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
HAZARDOUS EVIDENCE CONTAINER LABELS
Sealing the Hazardous Evidence
Packaging and Transportation
Packing and Shipping Conclusion
Chapter 12 CRIME SCENE DOCUMENTATION
Health &amp
Safety Plan
Training Certifications and Records
Equipment Preparation Records
Crime Scene Sample Logbook
Crime Scene Entry and Exit Log
Crime Scene Personnel List
Crime Scene Photography Log
Sample Data Sheets
Chain-of-Custody
Crime Scene Documentation Conclusion
Chapter 13 THE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY
ANALYTICAL LABORATORY ISSUES
Examining the Laboratory Evidence
THE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY CONCLUSION
APPENDICES
Appendix A THE LIST OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Appendix B EXAMPLES OF FUNGI AND BACTERIA PRODUCED VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Appendix C HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST
Appendix D
Appendix E HAZARDOUS WASTE PROFILES BY INDUSTRY
Appendix F 55 GALLON DRUM CONVERSION CHART-INCHES TO GALLONS-
Appendix G DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS
GLOSSARY
INDEX.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-398-09256-7
OCLC:
1057238113

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