Practical Narcotics Investigations (Paperback)

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Street Level Narcotics Investigations is a manual for the beginning uniform police officer to the experienced Detective. Geared to be a no nonsense how to guide that is an excellent aid to police academy students beginning their career in law enforcement as well as individuals studying in the Criminal Justice field. This book clearly explains how to complete drug investigations from receiving the informant tip to completing the search warrant. This book gives step-by step methods commonly used to investigate drug related crimes, from targeting the dealers on the street corner to 'Trash Rip" operations and much more. In addition, investigative tricks and techniques are explained that can build upon even the most experienced Detectives knowledge and background. Not only does this book tell you how to complete various drug investigations but also gives you the case law and legal reasoning behind it. This is designed so that the officer conducting the investigation has the case law to back up their investigation or actions. Some of the topics covered in this book are: Probable Cause Call Outs, Informant Operations/Handling, Evidence Collection, Surveillance Methods, Asset Forfeiture Methods/Investigation, Police Intelligence/Investigation, Writing Search Warrants, Trash Rip Operations and much more. Real life examples of actual search warrants and forms used in drug investigations are included for your use. This book is an excellent reference manual that can be used throughout an officer's career or college studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413478395
• ISBN-13: 978-1413478396
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #147,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and to the point on how to do investigations, November 8, 2005

By	Det. Tim Berners "Tim" (Richmond Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Narcotics Investigations (Hardcover)

I would first like to start out to say, that its about time a book on conducting criminal investigations finaly is easy to read. This book is awsome. I had no questions about how to do a drug investigation or any type for that matter, after reading this. I have 3 years as a narcotics officer, and I thought I new alot on how to do drug investigations. When I got done reading through this...I have a whole new bag of tricks!!! Easy read & must have to do drug work...and the case law is real world stuff that I have run accross...good stuff!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, March 1, 2008

By	Todd Gallaher "tycotian" (tycotian) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a narcotics Detective for 5 years. This is indeed the most informative book or training I ever received.
A truly MUST HAVE for any narcotics enforcment personnel.