Rape Investigation Review
Review by Katherine Steck-Flynn
I am in the process of reviewing several text books with deal with various subjects in the field of Forensics. This book is one of the best I have encountered so far. In many countries this crime is referred to as sexual assault rather than rape. Canadians are so offended by the term "rape" that they changed the name of a common crop from Rape Seed to Canola. The word "rape" is sort of a pseudo swear word. This may have made the title of this book the one thing that prevents it from becoming a standard text in training facilities outside the U.S.
This book is easy to read and follows a logical progression from the initial call to the courts. Anyone involved in dealing with sexual assault cases in any capacity would benefit from having this book in their library of reference texts. This book would make an excellent training tool for police training agencies, nursing schools and emergency medical personnel.
This books starts with a brutally honest explanation from both editors of their own personal experiences in dealing with this type of crime. Sometimes the narrative reveals weaknesses within the law enforcement community which has caused these crimes to be very difficult to solve. It is rare for police agencies to criticize themselves so publicly but it also shows the changing attitudes of many experience officers and agencies.
Many of the methods for crime scene management may seem like common sense to experienced officers but the clarity and logic of these methods is an invaluable tool for both new recruits and seasoned officers. The methods for preserving and collecting evidence are clearly presented and logical in progression.
Although the cases reviewed are mostly in the U.S. they are used to show cases which were managed correctly and incorrectly. This does not change from country to country.
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