Criminal Investigation (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

Book Description
This text stresses the practical procedures, techniques, and applications of private and public investigations to provide students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. The Seventh Edition emphasizes professionalism and integrates coverage of modern investigation tools as it presents established investigation policies, procedures, and techniques for the law enforcement officer. Recent court cases; coverage of the latest investigative techniques and technology; and new material on topics such as terrorism, stalking, and child abuse enhance the text's practical and applied approach. In addition, a new 8-page, full color crime scenes photos insert uses current, real-life cases to illustrate chapter topics, and a new interactive Crime and Evidence in Action CD-ROM comes packaged with each student edition.


Book Info
(Thomson Learning) Guides the reader through the investigation policies, procedures, and techniques essential to both public and private law enforcement. Integrates court cases and investigations throughout the world. Previous edition not cited. DLC: Criminal investigation.


About the Author
Wayne W. Bennett is a graduate of the FBI National Police Academy, holds an LLB degree in law and has served as the Director of Public Safety for the Edina, Minnesota, Police Department and as Chief of Police of the Boulder City, Nevada, Police Department.


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This law enforcement textbook describes the basic responsibilities, techniques, and challenges related to the investigation of crimes. Chapters discuss investigations of specific types of crimes (violent crime, property crime, computer crime, gang crime) and offer instruction on investigative aspects like documenting the scene, searches, interrogations, and writing reports. The included CD-ROM contains interactive case scenarios. Bennett is the former police chief of Edina, Minnesota and Boulder City, Nevada; Hess teaches at Normandale Community College. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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