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The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others.
The 10th edition features contributions from law enforcement practitioner Sergeant Henry Lim Cho, as well as an updated art program.
This text presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a past event (i.e., a crime), based on three major sources of information — people, records, and physical evidence.
An important contribution to the law enforcement field at every level "Criminal Investigation" is recognized as the most accurate, comprehensive, and practical book in its field. This updated edition examines...
Steck-Flynn (2007, p. 118) contends, “The savvy detective familiarizes himself with the signs of accidental poisoning, signs of possible toxins and the forensic tests used to prove homicidal poisoning took place.
The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.
This new edition includes problems associated with the investigation of child predators on the Internet, updates the chapter on terrorism, and provides explanations of the many changes in investigation that have resulted from the Patriot ...
For courses in Criminal Investigation This text is part of the Justice Series Brief.
Each type of crime is illuminated with a detailed case study and a complete series of properly-sequenced crime scene photos. This text's “no punches pulled” coverage helps students understand exactly what to expect in the field.
From preliminaries to case preparation for prosecutorial review, this text focuses on the fundamentals of inquiry and each element of investigation.