NCJ Number
188525
Date Published
2001
Length
359 pages
Annotation
This book discusses the fundamentals of criminal investigation.
Abstract
The book merges two areas crucial to the successful completion of an investigation: the law, both criminal and procedural, and criminal investigative techniques. It is divided into 14 chapters. The first eight chapters are configured to help the student investigator walk through the steps of a fairly complex investigation. Among the many topics covered in these eight chapters are: (1) ethics and criminal investigation; (2) arguments against the use of deception; (3) the investigator and the law; (4) managing criminal investigations, criminal investigators, and the intelligence function; (5) procedure at the crime scene and the collection, preservation, and uses of physical evidence; (6) investigative leads; (7) interviewing techniques; and (8) interrogating suspects. The remaining six chapters provide specific information on investigating particular types of crimes, such as assaults, homicides, sex offenses, and drugs. In addition, the book discusses media relations, crime trends, advances in technology, and a new attitude toward the profession. References, figures, appendix, glossary, index