Hey all. Started writing a new book and need some resources so I keep my facts in line. This is not a profession, just something I do to get away from the world. My new book is a crime type story and I always like to be sure that the scenarios, procedures, and processes are as accurate as I can make them.

Since I have no law enforcement experience, I really want to make sure that I get things as accurate as possible.

What I am looking for in general are some guys that would be willing to explain the intricacies of investigation, crime lab capabilities, jurisdiction, victim identification, family notification. Things like that.

I'm not sure if it would be better to post up a specific question or if it would be better to PM. I guess what ever makes people most comfortable.

The first question regarding procedure and victim identification is if a person were found murdered, and had no criminal record, but there were finger prints via DMV. How much info can the police get? If there is no next of kin, can they get phone numbers, bank account info, and say maybe a SSN?

Also, if the person is not 100% identified, do they need a warrant to obtain info or is that not necessary because the victim is now deceased?

Second question has to do with Crime lab stuff. I was wondering if it were possible to identify the characteristics, forensically, between two types of burnt gun powder. Like could you match residue from a victim, to a shooters hand, with a chemical signature. Or would all gun powders have the same chemical signature?

Thanks All.

 

I didn't realize there was a market for coloring books.

 

Good to see you are back to your old self again!!!!

 

Who else would I be?

Have you written other books or is this your first?

 

Mostly short stories. This would be considered my first book of more than 100 pages or so. So far I am only at about 40, but I just started so it will be pretty long. Maybe a few hundred this time. Should be pretty fun.

 

Jeff

I love to read and if you would be willing to share the final product Id love to read it.

Im former LEO so if I can help in any way feel free to ask.

 

Hey that would be great. any ideas on the questions above???

Actually just remembered, your goin to bed. get back with ya tomorrow. If they don't wear ya out that is!!!

 

I started writing a book about 10 years ago. Just a collection of recollections of my youth. It ain't done yet!

 

Your youth??? your only a few years older than me. At what age does youth end?? I'm thinkin, 75 or so!!!!

Write it down as you go. What ever you do, don't store it on a computer. I had a different book started about a year and a half ago and lost the whole thing. I could never get it back, just gave up on it.

I have copies of this one stashed all over the country!!!

 

That should be an interesting book.. I might actually read that one.
Oh please tell the story of ending up in Florida without any idea of how you got there. Or maybe the stories of Metallica's bus driver?

 

He's kinda like a little brother isn't he. Follows you around everywhere just to pester you.

 

I knew how I got there, I just didn't know how I was going to get home. And this is about my YOUTH... 14 to 18 years old. The Florida/Metallica things happened when I was in my 20's.

He idolizes me... I can live with that!

 

Keep it up and I'll start on you

Age your age I would still consider my 20's my youth..

 

How about you just quit hijacking my thread???

 

Ohhhhhh...... Sniper Got Ya!



Jeff just message me about what you want to know and if I can wrap my widdle brain around it and explain it in understandable non-coonasse terms I will.