Dewey Decimal363.250973
Table Of ContentPART 1: THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION 1. Evolution of Policing and Investigation 2. Rules of Evidence and Arrest 3. The Crime Scene 4. Physical Evidence 5. Laboratory and Technical Services 6. Basic Investigative Leads and Informants 7. Interviewing and Interrogation PART 2: INVESTIGATING MAJOR CRIMES 8. Crimes of Violence 9. Sexual Assaults 10. Missing and Exploited Persons 11. Robbery 12. Arson, Bombing, and Hate Crimes 13. Property Crimes 14. CyberCrime 15. Dangerous Drugs 16. Special Investigations 17. Terrorism 18. The Investigator as a Witness and Ethical Awareness Appendices A. Case Briefs B. Federal Controlled Substances Law C. Identity Theft: What to Do If It Happens to You D. Answers to Chapter Review Questions Glossary
SynopsisFor courses in basic and advanced criminal investigation A Guide to Effective Criminal InvestigationsDrawing upon the author's 50 plus years of experience, Criminal Investigation gives students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation. Concise and well-organized, Criminal Investigation exposes students to the most recent investigative techniques and features real-life case studies to help them develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and reason. Through the emphasis of ethical awareness students gain an understanding of the need for honesty and fidelity in effective criminal investigations. The Thirteenth Edition includes numerous pedagogical aids to assist the learning process as well as new chapter segments on cell phones, social networking, and video cameras as investigative leads, cold case investigations, home invasion and drug house robberies, organized retail theft and cargo theft, financial investigative responses to organized crime and updates on terrorist activities., For courses in basic and advanced criminal investigation A Guide to Effective Criminal Investigations Drawing upon the author's 50 plus years of experience, Criminal Investigation gives students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation. Concise and well-organized, Criminal Investigation exposes students to the most recent investigative techniques and features real-life case studies to help them develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and reason. Through the emphasis of ethical awareness students gain an understanding of the need for honesty and fidelity in effective criminal investigations. The 13th Edition includes numerous pedagogical aids to assist the learning process as well as new chapter segments on cell phones, social networking, and video cameras as investigative leads, cold case investigations, home invasion and drug house robberies, organized retail theft and cargo theft, financial investigative responses to organized crime and updates on terrorist activities., Key Benefit: Drawing upon the author's 50 plus years of experience, Criminal Investigation gives students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation. Key Topics: Evolution of Policing and Investigation; Rules of Evidence and Arrest; The Crime Scene; Physical Evidence; Laboratory and Technical Services; Basic Investigative Leads and Informants; Interviewing and Interrogation; Crimes of Violence; Sexual Assaults; Missing and Exploited Persons; Robbery; Arson, Bombing, and Hate Crimes; Property Crimes; CyberCrime; Dangerous Drugs; Special Investigations; Terrorism. Market: Criminal Investigation is intended for courses in basic and advanced criminal investigation., For courses in basic and advanced criminal investigation A Guide to Effective Criminal Investigations Drawing upon the author's 50 plus years of experience, Criminal Investigation gives students a comprehensive introduction to the investigative process. From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation. Concise and well-organized, Criminal Investigation exposes students to the most recent investigative techniques and features real-life case studies to help them develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and reason. Through the emphasis of ethical awareness students gain an understanding of the need for honesty and fidelity in effective criminal investigations. The Thirteenth Edition includes numerous pedagogical aids to assist the learning process as well as new chapter segments on cell phones, social networking, and video cameras as investigative leads, cold case investigations, home invasion and drug house robberies, organized retail theft and cargo theft, financial investigative responses to organized crime and updates on terrorist activities.
LC Classification NumberHV8073.W44 2016