Professor Tina Young,
MFS, CBPA
Author of young-adult forensics fiction novel series, forensic technology textbooks and journal articles, College Professor, Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst and Court Expert
About the Author
Tina Young is a College Professor in Southern California where she teaches basic and advanced forensic photography, forensic technology, forensic analysis, criminal evidence, and California State-certified forensic technology and bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) courses.
She worked as a Crime Scene Specialist from the mid-1990s to early 2000s. She's a private BPA practitioner and has testified as a BPA expert witness in San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles County Superior Court. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Forensic Sciences degree.
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Since July, 2007, she's maintained certification as a Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst through the International Association for Identification.
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Tina is the author of a forensic technology textbook, contributing author in forensic photography textbooks, and authored several forensic journal articles. She was featured on the Discovery Channel's "What on Earth" series.
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Tina's latest passion is her forensics fiction novel series, Bailey McKenzie, Crime Scene Specialist.
After department layoffs and an increase in crime, Crime Scene Specialist (CSS) Renee McKenzie develops her own crime scene team of junior interns, including her own daughter, Bailey.
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The team arrives to their biggest crime scene yet, a triple homicide - narcotics investigation. Bailey's father, DEA Agent Liam McKenzie, is brought in to help with the case which takes a personal turn when the team, specifically Bailey, comes under attack and their lives are placed in danger!
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: The Forensic Technician's Field Manual was written in response to the need for a textbook that details the tasks performed by the person who identifies, documents, collects, preserves, and transports evidence at and from a crime scene. The book is organized as a step-by-step guide for the college student as well as the sworn peace officer or civilian who functions as a crime scene specialist (forensic technician.) As such, the book is appropriate for basic courses in forensic technology and as a field manual or training aid for practitioners. Numerous photographs help to illustrate the techniques discussed.
