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This review is from: Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation (Hardcover)
This text is a must for any criminal justice student or law enforcement officer. The book covers all aspects of the art of investigation. Only through real world experience will an investigator become an expert in this field, however this book lays a very solid foundation and contains many sound, tried and proven criminal investigative techniques. I have been a law enforcement agent for twenty years and this is one of the cornerstones in my personal library of law books.
The seventh edition contains approximately 900 pages, but is a very interesting read. I have probably read most of it, including some chapters multiple times. The information inside the chapters is clearly written, easy to understand and no nonsense. This book should be required reading in every police academy in the country.
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I recently gave my first copy of this book to a relative who just graduated college with a CJ degree. The first copy of this book assisted me in promoting three times in my law enforcement career. The information contained within the cover of this book is more than just theory. When put to practice the info is right on. The first copy of the book didn't have too much info on electronic/IT type investigations but the new edition has info on this subject.
I would highly recommend this book for a new investigator as well as a seasoned investigator as there is info to help the new and refresh the seasoned. I'm retired now but I still pull it off the shelf for reference.
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Anyone in law enforcement knows this book - and hates the fact they should read it!
This is one of those necessary evils...something you have to read, but wish you didn't. the information is solid, stands the test of time, and it is one ofthe best and most comprehensive investigation books avaiable. Make sure you get the study guide also!
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A CRIMINAL investigator is a person who collects facts to accomplish a threefold aim: to identify and locate the guilty party and to provide evidence of his guilt. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crime scene search pattern, interrogation log, outer tracing, meeting tracing, evidentiary traces, general question test, fingerprint camera, hackle marks, flexure lines, bearing fingerprints, developing fingerprints, rib marks, lineup participants, thermal lance, concentric fractures, relevancy standard, check passer, aggravated arson, clue materials, headlight glass, central pocket loop, tool impressions, crime scene sketch, ulnar loop, ridge count Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Law Enforcement Bulletin, Police Chief, New York, United States, All Registered, Government Printing Office, Port Townsend, Supreme Court, Englewood Cliffs, Los Angeles, Crime Scene Investigation, National Institute of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Paladin Press, Controlled Substances Act, Drug Enforcement Administration, Electronic Surveillance, Investigative Techniques, Uniform Crime Reports, Boca Raton, Henry System, National Crime Information Center, Serial Murder, Journal of Criminal Law New!
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A CRIMINAL investigator is a person who collects facts to accomplish a threefold aim: to identify and locate the guilty party and to provide evidence of his guilt. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crime scene search pattern, interrogation log, outer tracing, meeting tracing, evidentiary traces, general question test, fingerprint camera, hackle marks, flexure lines, bearing fingerprints, developing fingerprints, rib marks, lineup participants, thermal lance, concentric fractures, relevancy standard, check passer, aggravated arson, clue materials, headlight glass, central pocket loop, tool impressions, crime scene sketch, ulnar loop, ridge count Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Law Enforcement Bulletin, Police Chief, New York, United States, All Registered, Government Printing Office, Port Townsend, Supreme Court, Englewood Cliffs, Los Angeles, Crime Scene Investigation, National Institute of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Paladin Press, Controlled Substances Act, Drug Enforcement Administration, Electronic Surveillance, Investigative Techniques, Uniform Crime Reports, Boca Raton, Henry System, National Crime Information Center, Serial Murder, Journal of Criminal Law New!
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- Violence Against Women, Vol. 2: Victims, Abusers, Prevention and Protection, Legal Medical and Research Developments by Civic Research Institute on 5 pages
- Applied Police and Fire Photography by Raymond P. Siljander on 4 pages
- Surveillance and Undercover Investigation (Butterworth's library of investigation) by Art Buckwalter on page 246, and page 259
- Serious Violence: Patterns of Homicide and Assault in America by Keith D. Harries on page 626, and page 650
- Investigative Methods by James David Scott on page 79, and page 812
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