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WAD – a disc of paper, felt, plastic or other material
used in shells.

WAIVER – the doctrine of waiver, from its nature,
applies ordinarily to all rights of privileges to which
a person is legally entitled, provided such rights or
privileges belong to the individual and are intended
solely for his benefit.

WALK-THROUGH – the investigator's initial overview
of the crime scene, performed by walking through
the area, to locate and view the body, identify
evidence, and determine procedures for
examination and documentation of the scene and
body.

WALTER CROFTON – was the Director of the Irish
Prison in 1854 who introduced the Irish system
that was modified based from the Maconochie’s
mark system.

WALTER RECKLESS – an American Sociologist and
Criminologists popularly known for his
Containment Theory of Delinquency, a broad
analysis of the relationship between personal and
social controls.

WARNING SIGN – a sign which indicates conditions
on or adjacent to a highway or street that are
actually or potentially hazardous to traffic
operations.

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