Every three years, worldwide forensics experts gather at the Interpol Forensic Science Symposium to exchange ideas and discuss scientific advances in the field of forensic science and criminal justice. Drawn from contributions made at the latest gathering, this volume is a one-source reference surveying the latest progress in the field. Topics include chemical criminalistics, with discussions on fibres, firearms and ballistics, contact marks, forensic geology, and paint and glass; drugs and toxicology; electronic evidence; hazardous materials, environmental forensics, explosives, and fire cause and debris analysis; and individual identification science.