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Original Articles

Professionalism in Crime Scene Examination: Recruitment Strategies, Part 2: Using a Psychometric Profile of Top Crime Scene Examiners in Selection Decision Making

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Pages 189-199 | Received 02 Aug 2013, Accepted 09 Oct 2013, Published online: 10 Dec 2013

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