Criminal Investigation
- ISBN-10
- 1133018920
- ISBN-13
- 9781133018926
- Series
- Criminal Investigation
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-02-22
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Karen M. Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann
Description
Known for its accessibility, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, 10th Edition delivers a field-based approach to modern investigative principles and practices that is strongly grounded in current research. The 10th edition features contributions from law enforcement practitioner Sergeant Henry Lim Cho, as well as an updated art program. Demonstrating techniques and practical applications, the book introduces well-established tools, practices, and policies alongside the latest innovations in technology and science to give readers a broad perspective of criminal investigations today. Numerous pedagogical elements, illustrations and graphics, and a strong supplements package including CourseMate help students practice and master techniques and key concepts. Examples and case citations show readers how investigations affect the world around them. Topics covered include D.N.A. evidence, terrorism and homeland security, the C.S.I. Effect, cybercrime, federal law enforcement investigations, crimes against children, forensics and physical evidence, investigative photography and sketching, identity theft, white-collar crime, ethics, and more. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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