Investigations in the Workplace [Kindle Edition]

Norman M.Spain (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Every security practitioner's library should contain a good, current book on investigations. This one is the best we've seen in years. …Readers will enjoy Tips and Traps which occur throughout the book.
-Security Letter, Vol. 35, No. 17, Oct. 2005

Product Description

Confronted with the opposing demands of loss prevention, asset protection, and ever-expanding employee rights issues, security professionals, lawyers, and human resource directors need to understand the process of investigation and know how to properly conduct internal investigations. Investigations in the Workplace targets both the private security professional and the consumer of corporate investigative services. The text provides the tools necessary to serve the reader who is contemplating an internal investigation for the first time, or one who conducts them regularly. The book's modern case studies, statistics, checklists, and references make it an authoritative reference on the subject.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 2674 KB
• Print Length: 600 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (March 14, 2007)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000OI0ZEE
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,361 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Mr. Ferraro is the founder and current CEO of Business Controls, Inc. He has been a corporate investigator for over 27 years. Specializing in the investigation and prevention of workplace violence, employee dishonesty, fraud, harassment, discrimination, substance abuse, and misconduct in the workplace, he has conducted thousands of investigations for employers (public and private) throughout the United States and elsewhere. His clients include some of the most successful corporations, law firms and insurance companies in the country. His expertise includes loss prevention/asset protection and security management, negligent and inadequate investigation, negligent hiring, supervision and retention. He is also a published author and book critic, and lectures frequently on the topics of workplace investigations, applicant screening and employee misconduct prevention and intervention. Areas of practical expertise:

Workplace Investigations
Pre-employment Screening and Background Investigations
Employee Substance Abuse Investigations
Employee Theft and Dishonesty Investigations
Employee Interviews and Interrogations
Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention
Corporate Crime, Fraud and Loss Prevention
Security Management

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it weight in gold, February 23, 2010

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This review is from: Investigations in the Workplace (Hardcover)

This book is great foundational setting for new and you investigators. This book is recommended reading by professional organizations. This book should be on the book shelf as reference for an security/safety fact finder. I have been to official training hosted by the FBI and this book really brought me back to basics.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James E. Whitaker, CFE, CPP, PCI, May 3, 2009

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This review is from: Investigations in the Workplace (Hardcover)

This book is an absolute must read for both the experienced and novice investigator or case manager, as well as anyone in a corporate environment who may be seeking information on Workplace Investigations and what exactly that entails. The book is concise, informative and extremely well written with meticulous detail, supported by legal research. It is obvious Mr. Ferraro has a wealth of knowledge and more importantly, years of personal experience in the field of investigations. I would (and do in fact)recommend this book without hesitation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Workplace Investigators, November 3, 2006

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Erik Spicer (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Investigations in the Workplace (Hardcover)

While this book is currently used as a text book at over 20 universities and colleges, it is more than a text book. It is a must read for anyone tasked with conducting or managing workplace investigations. I have yet to read a more informative or useful book on this subject. As an investigator and part-time fiction writer, I use my copy all the time.