Introduction to Private Investigation: Essential Knowledge and Procedures for the Private Investigator, Third Edition

• NCJ Number: 248194
• Author(s): Joseph A. Travers, C.P.I.; Joshua M. Travers, L.P.I.
• Date Published: 2014
• Length: 308 pages
• Sale Source: Charles C. Thomas
• Publication Format: Book (Softbound)
• Publication Type: Handbook
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This third edition of Introduction to Private Investigation is intended for use by those interested in having a career as a private investigator and a resource tool for those who have already established their business.

Abstract

The book details the development of skills necessary for professional investigative work and is intended for use by both novice as well as experienced professionals. The information in the book is presented in 14 chapters: 1) Investigation Concepts; 2) Narcotics; 3) Undercover Investigation; 4) Surveillance Techniques; 5) General Investigations; 6) Interview and Interrogation; 7) Legal Research; 8) A.O.E./C.O.E. Worker's Compensation Investigation; 9) Physical Evidence; 10) Case Preparation; 11) Courtroom Testimony; 12) Criminal Defense Investigation; 13) Bioethics, Investigation, and the Occult; and 14) Computer Information Technology and Internet Forensics Investigation. Appendixes, glossary, and bibliography