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The leading interview and interrogation approach used throughout the world today, the Reid Technique® was initially described in the first edition of Criminal Interrogation and Confessions by Fred E. Inbau. Considered the "Bible" for interviewing and interrogation techniques, the book is currently in its fourth edition and hundreds of thousands of investigators have received training in the Reid Technique. Now for the first time, an abridged and more affordable version of this best-selling book is available from the experts at John E. Reid and Associates, Inc. It makes an ideal supplement in Criminal Investigation courses.

Essentials of the Reid Technique teaches readers how to spot and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors of deceptive (or truthful) people – and how to move toward solid confessions from guilty persons. The book includes real-life scenarios and examples to help readers understand the effective and proper way that a suspect should be interrogated and the safeguards that should be in place to ensure the integrity of the confession. ... Read more

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How to interrogate in the 'nice guy' fashion
This book provides all the necessary information on one of the most common forms of interview and interrogation used by law enforcement agencies.I bought it, I have read it thoroughly and also used it to write a final paper in a law enforcement class I was taking.

The course, which is a necessity for having the qualifications needed to utilize this technique, is expensive.I have not and do not plan on taking the course.I promise all the necessary information is right here in this book.

Law enforcement as a rule does not like to see this type of manual out in the public simply because a suspect, armed with the knowledge of what is coming during an interview, can easily outwit them.

I say buy it and use it.

A must read for Detective work
Even though this is a watered down version of the Reid Technique program it is still well worth the money.The subjects that are covered are very well done considering the length of the chapters.If you are entertaining the idea of paying to go to the full blown class but your not quite sure than buy this book to build up your appetite.

Scary manipulative tactics
After reading this book I can see why a lot of people in prison are uneducated with mental issues. At first I used to think it was police racism but now I can see these tactics easily work on the mentally challenged.There is a brief section in the book on page 235 about false confessions. The author says in the experience of most professional interrogators the frequency of false confessions is rare and the four factors that appear with some regularity in false confession cases are: 1 suspect is a juvenile and/or 2 suspect suffers some mental or psychological impairment 3 interrogation took place over and inordinate amount of time and 4 interrogators engaged in illegal tactics and techniques.So I'm thinking of how many people in prison suffer from some mental or psychological impairment? I'm also thinking what is considered a inordinate amount of time for an interrogation? Time is a personal experience, a second can seem forever if you're holding your hand over a hot flame or time can speed by on fun days off. The book makes allot of statements that are one sided which is ironic since an investigator should know all factors that could cause a suspect to say or act a certain way...I feel a better book for investigators with tips to use with a flip side view point would be the book....Beat the Heat:How to handle encounters with law enforcement.

Excellent read for anyone in law enforcement!
Great book on interviewing.I'll be referring to it for a long time in my line of work!

A true essential.
For most seasoned investigators, the book provides a confirmation of "street wise" tactics.For the less experienced, the book is a very good guide, but real-life practice is key.

This is a must as a basic or go for the full version if you have time to read the "brick". ... Read more

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Few things should go together better than psychology and law - and few things are getting together less successfully. Edited by four psychologists and a lawyer, and drawing on contributions from Europe, the USA and Australia, Applying Psychology to Criminal Justice argues that psychology should be applied more widely within the criminal justice system. Contributors develop the case for successfully applying psychology to justice by providing a rich range of applicable examples for development now and in the future. Readers are encouraged to challenge the limited ambition and imagination of psychology and law by examining how insights in areas such as offender cognition and decision-making under pressure might inform future investigation and analysis. ... Read more

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This text presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation and provides a sound method for reconstructing a past event (i.e., a crime) based on three major sources of information - people, physical evidence and records. More than a simplistic introductory text, yet written in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format, it offers a broad approach to criminal investigation.

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really good book
this book was very good i mean it looked new and it was a great price.

Criminal Investigation
I recieved the text book fairly quickly. The book was in descent condition, with the exception of some markings inside, all the pages and hard cover was in tact. I am in college, and this is my third time purchasing a book with Amazon, I am satisfied with their customer service and services.

Still Waiting......
We still have not recieve the book.The post office changed our zipcode and rerouted the book back to the sender. We contacted the post office immediately upon learning that the book was not delivered. The post office would not deliver the book even though the address was correct.The sender was not very helpful or positive that we would ever recieve our money back or the book.

Says one thing, does the other....
I waited over two weeks, was bounced back and forth between dates of receiving this textbook, and STILL do not have either the book OR my money returned to my account yet. I advise everyone to do business with other fine individuals on Amazon.com but NOT this seller. Buyer beware!!!

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I purchased this book because it was needed for one of my Criminal Justice class.The book is very helpful and it goes in depth on a lot of things about crime investigation and how investigators procedures. ... Read more

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With a characteristic combination of humor and professionalism, the authors of Honolulu Homicide, Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman, describe the riveting science and art of criminal investigation, as applied to actual crimes in Honolulu. Chapters on crime scenes, fingerprints and other evidence, blood, firearms, arson and explosives, documents, injuries and autopsies, and forensic tools and profiling include experiments readers can try at home. A bonus section, "Protect Yourself in a Dangerous World" offers expert advice on protecting your home, being safe on the streets and at work, and preventing sexual assault. ... Read more

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The Best basic CSI book I have read
I picked this book up on a lark while my husband and I honeymooned in Hawai'i. I work as a CSI in Colorado, and this book is wonderful!I won't say I agree with everything Mr. Dias has to say, however, most of his information is dead on.

Also, he has experiments you can do at home, to get a feel for CSI.

If you are looking for a primer on the wonderful world of Crime Scene Investigations, this is the book to pick up -- good information and fun to read.

The only draw back is the self-promotion for his other books, which I have added to my wishlist :) ... Read more

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This book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative book yet published on the subject of criminal investigation, a rapidly developing area within the police and other law enforcement agencies, and an important sub discipline within police studies. The subject is rarely out of the headlines, and there is widespread media interest in criminal investigation. Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. A number of important reports have been published in the last few years, highlighting the importance of the criminal investigation process not only to the work of the police but to public confidence in this. Each of these reports has identified shortcomings in the way criminal investigations have been conducted, and has made recommendations for improvement. "Handbook of Criminal Investigation" provides a rigorous and critical approach to not only the process of criminal investigation but also the context in which this takes place, the theory underlying it, and the variety of factors which influence approaches to it.It will be an indispensable source of reference for anybody with an interest in, and needing to know about, criminal investigation. Contributors to the book are drawn from both practitioners in the field and academics. ... Read more

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This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures.Written in a clear and simple style, Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice surpasses traditional texts by presenting a unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of the criminal investigation.The hands-on approach taken by the author helps to increase the learning experience.

Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, Second Edition, has been written to provide future law enforcement officers with a basic understanding of the investigative process.It merges two areas that are crucial to the successful completion of an investigation: the law, both criminal and procedural, and criminal investigative techniques.It is writen to provide the student investigator with the information needed to complete and investigation that can result in a successful prosecution.

- comprehensive coverage of the criminal investigation, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures

-unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of criminal investigation

-many updated cases, many personally experienced by the author. ... Read more

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Extremely Pleased!
I received the Criminal Investigations book for $45.I assumed because the book sold on my campus for $85, that the $45 book would be in used condition.To my surprise when I opened the box, it was brand spanking new! Never opened and not a scratch in or on it.

I am using the book for a intro to criminal investigation course.The book breaks down every single detail from what is a criminal investigation to criminal investigations in the 21st century, and everything in between.Its the perfect book for a person new to the area of criminal justice or administration of justice.It gets into detail on each area, but its not too much to where the reader loosed interest.Perfect size and weight to carry in a tote or backpack!

Great Job Michael F. Brown

Great Piece of Work!!!...
This book is required reading for our departments' promotional exam to Corporal/Detective.Of the many such books I've read, this text is by far the most practical.It lays out the solid and (I think) timeless tools and techniques of basic investigative skills.This book is much easier to read than others in the category, and the author backs up his theory with case law.

Great book by great professor
I was fortunate to have Dr. Brown as an instructor and advisor.His intelligence and no-nonsense attitude come through in his writing.This fascinating topic is explained by a seasoned homicide veteran and scholar, and unlike many other text books, this one is worth reading. ... Read more

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This book is filled with information on many different aspects of the criminal forensic investigation. Whether you represent the defense or prosecution, this is the ideal resource to consult when working with an investigator, or if you should have to investigate the crime yourself. This book covers many areas to help you with your investigation and your case.It covers technical advances inareas such as medicocriminal entomology, GSR tests, and voice identification, use of background checks,working with expert witnesses, investigation strategies for white collar crime and organized crime situations, building rapport with potential witnesses and informants, investigation of homicide and sexual assault cases, working with disabled suspects, investigating domestic violence cases and more. It is an important addition to your investigation library. ... Read more

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A Most Important Book
Paul J. Ciolino is the investigator who saved Anthony Porter from the death penalty by securing a confession from the real killer. It follows that a book written by Mr. Ciolino and Grace Elting Castle would beexcellent It is.

This important book belongs in everyinvestigator's office and in the libary of every courthouse.

Sheila M. Murphy Retired Presiding JudgeSixth District, Cook County, IL

Learn from the best investigators
The primary reason I took the time to read Advanced Forensic Criminal Investigations was because I am familiar with all of the authors, and felt an obligation to do so. I was also curious about what this book couldpossibly offer that hasn't been covered time and again in countless books,"hot-to" guides, articles and conferences.

From start tofinish, this book makes you feel as if each author is talking directly toyou, educating you, taking you under his or her wing, so to speak. Imagineif you could have a mentor, the opportunity to pick their brain, the chanceto shadow an investigator who has an absolute understanding of the methodsand techniques, and the ability to answer all of your questions.

So manybooks, manuals and articles are chock full of "how-tos" andhelpful hints, but the real heart of the matter is not explored. Theauthors provide the secrets, the insights, the total package from A to Z.This book does not gloss over the subjects. It deals with all the aspectsof the investigative steps, and provides relevant examples.

This bookalso makes you think. I found myself contemplating the many options Ishould have explored in the past which were so clearly explained in eachand every chapter. I recalled techniques I had forgotten, and learned somany more new ones. I got an insight into the way that other fellowprofessional investigators handle their investigations. I may never becomean expert in the areas covered in the book, but I now have an understandingof the methods and sciences covered in this publication, an understandingthat can only make me a better educated, and knowledgeable, professionalinvestigator.

This book is broken down into fifteen (15) chapters,written by some of the best investigators in the country. All of thechapters are very well written, concise, informative and jam packed withthe techniques, and insights of hundreds of years of investigativeexperience. I consider each and every chapter an individual tool in myinvestigator's bag of tools. This book is not overwhelming, or a hard read,but draws you in from start to finish, like a good novel.

This is not abook that is once read and then used as a paper weight, or dust collector.Mine is on my desk, and I have and shall continue to refer to it often.There's a feeling you sometimes get when you finish a good novel, you wantto tell your friends and share the experience with others. Few textbooksevoke that feeling. This one does.

Against Great Odds
Paul J. Ciolino & Grace E. Castle have dedicated thenselves to working for those who are unfortunate, wrongly convicted and incarcerated. Usually they are poor as well and unable to hire people to help them. As criminaldefense investigators, they are not in the most popular of occupations.Against great odds they have enjoyed, or rather improperly convicteddefendants have enjoyed, great successes.

Thier most recentcontribution, Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations, is awonderful work, one both investigators and criminal defense lawyers willwant in thier libary. The topics covered are important and the contributingauthors have all done well.

Terence F. MacCarthy, Director, FederalDefender Program, Chicago, IL.

It May Save Your Life
Rarely is Something written that can fill a void on such an important subject matter where a void should never of exsisted to begin with as "ADVANCED FORENSIC CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATIONS".This bookshould be required reading at every law school in America & by allattorneys and investigators in the practice of criminal law including alldefendants, and anyone else who is interested in what really needs to beacomplished in a criminal case. If this book had been available to my thentrial-counsel , I'd not be on death row in Illinois for a murder I was notonly not at, but one that I did not commit! I surely would have had it readby everyone on my trial team. Now that the book is available evryone has noexcuse to not get it, read it, & follow it. My life and many others tocome will depend on it. Once I began reading it I could not put it down.Iadvise you to get it, read it, and do as it says.--Ronald S. Kliner,#B-77152, Pontiac Death Row, Pontiac, Illinois

It May Save Your Life
Rarely is Something written that can fill a void on such an important subject matter where a void should never of exsisted to begin with as "ADVANCED FORENSIC CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATIONS".This bookshould be required reading at every law school in America & by allattorneys and investigators in the practice of criminal law including alldefendants, and anyone else who is interested in what really needs to beacomplished in a criminal case. If this book had been available to my thentrial-counsel , I'd not be on death row in Illinois for a murder I was notonly not at, but one that I did not commit! I surely would have had it readby everyone on my trial team. Now that the book is available evryone has noexcuse to not get it, read it, & follow it. My life and many others tocome will depend on it. Once I began reading it I could not put it down.Iadvise you to get it, read it, and do as it says.

--Ronald S. Kliner,#B-77152, Pontiac Death Row, Pontiac, Illinois ... Read more

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U.S. Justice Department statistics indicate that only 26 percent of all rapes or attempted rapes are reported to law enforcement officials, and only slightly more than half of these result in the arrest of a suspect. Part of the problem lies in the public’s lack of faith in the criminal justice system’s ability to effectively deal with rape, victims, and the offenders.

Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Fourth Edition presents several new research findings and forensic techniques which enable agencies to overcome past impediments to successful intervention and prosecution. This revision of the perennial bestseller adds several new chapters and expertly advances the state of knowledge for police, health professionals, rape crisis staffs, and other criminal justice professionals.

The book begins with a focus on the victim and reviews contemporary issues in the field of sexual violence, discusses the impact of sexual assault on the victim, and outlines victim care services. Then, from an investigative perspective, the book examines the relevance of fantasy, impulsive and ritualistic behavior, the personality of the offender, victim and offender interviews, geographic profiling, false allegations, and false confessions.

A discussion of forensics and the court includes topics on collection of evidence, medical examinations and treatment, and trial preparation issues. Lastly, the book examines special populations with sections on pedophiles, female and juvenile offenders, drug-facilitated rape, sexual sadism, abuse of the elderly, and the timely topic of educator misconduct.

This work was compiled by former FBI Agent Robert R. “Roy” Hazelwood and Ann Wolbert Burgess, Professor of Psychiatric Nursing at Boston College. The comprehensive text they have assembled is the definitive resource for those who must contend with the crimes of rape and other sexual assaults. ... Read more

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Table of Contents
This comprehensive text is well worth the money. The 27 contributors are all well-known experts in their fields. The contribution by legal scholar Richard Leo on false rape confessions is an especially nice addition. Each chapter also includes a comprehensive bibliography. Because this book is not searchable, I am providing an abbreviated Table of Contents for potential customers. Hope this helps you decide whether this book will be useful to you. (If it's helpful, please reward my effort by clicking on "Yes" at the bottom; that boosts my reviewer ranking.)

Section I: The Victim
Contemporary Issues, Ann Wolbert Burgess and Carol Harvey Marchetti
Incidence, Prevalence
Evidentiary Examination of the Victim
Elder Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
Memory
Developmental Traumatology: A Neurobiological Perspective
Substance Abuse
Date-Rape Drugs
Stalking, Cyberstalking
Youth Online Victimization

Rape and Its Impact on the Victim, Angela F. Amar and Ann Wolbert Burgess
Rape Trauma Syndrome
Anxiety-Based Disorders
Depression, Substance Abuse, Psychosocial Adaptation
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Physical Health Effects of Rape
Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Cultural Values and Sexual Assault
Global Reports of Rape and Sexual Assault

Victim Services and SANE/SART Programs, Ann Wolbert Burgess, Annie Lewis-O'Connor, M. Elaine Nugent-Borakove, and Patricia Fanflik
Hospital-Based Victim Care Service: Early Services
Rape Crisis Services
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
The Evolution of SANE and SART
The Anti-rape Movement and the Development of Rape Crisis Centers
The "Second Assault": Early Treatment of Rape Victims by the System
Research on SANE/SART Programs

Section II: Investigation
The Relevance of Fantasy in Serial Sexual Crimes
Investigation, Robert R. Hazelwood and Janet I Warren
The Paraphilias
Fantasy in Sexual Crimes
Inanimate Objects, Dolls, Photographs, Clothing
Consenting Partners, Prostitutes, Girlfriends or Spouses as Partners
Investigative Significance of Fantasy
Fantasy and Search Warrants
Fantasy and Prosecutive Strategy

The Sexually Violent Offender: Impulsive or Ritualistic,
Robert R. Hazelwood and Janet I. Warren
The Impulsive Sex Offender
Motivation, Fantasy, Personality Style, Collections/Pornography
Pre-offense Acting Out, Criminal Behavior
The Ritualistic Offender
Motivation, Personality Style, Fantasy, Relational, Paraphilic, Demographic, Situational
Pre-offense Acting Out, Criminal Behavior, Pornography, Criminal History

The Behavioral-Oriented Interview of Rape Victims: The Key to Profiling, Robert R. Hazelwood and Ann Wolbert Burgess
Profiling the Unidentified Rapist
Questioning for Behavior
Method of Approach: Con, Blitz, Surprise
Offender's Control of the Victim
Victim Resistance
Sexual Dysfunctions
Type and Sequence of Sexual Acts

Analyzing the Rape and Profiling the Offender, Robert R. Hazelwood
Selfish versus Pseudo-unselfish Behavior
Behavior: Verbal, Sexual, Physical
Rapist Typologies
Gang Rape
Criminal Investigative Analysis
Victimology
Sexual Dysfunction
Type and Sequence of Sexual Acts
Offender Profiling

Interviewing the Rapist, Michael R. Napier
Developing the Interview Plan
Traits of Successful Interviewers
Question Formulation
Tools of the Profession
Reading Minds
Planting Ideas
Theme Development
Test of Commitment
Offender-Specific Tactics

Geographic Profiling in Serial Rape Investigations, D. Kim Rossmo
Criminal Investigative Process
Linkage Analysis
Physical Evidence
Offender Description
Crime Scene Behavior
Stranger and Serial Rape
Geographic Profiling
The Rigel Software System
Suspect Prioritization
Police Information Systems
Task Force Management
Sex Offender Registries
Government and Business Databases
Motor Vehicle Registrations
Bloodings
Peak-of-Tension Polygraphy

Linkage Analysis: M.O., Ritual, and Signature in Serial Sexual Crimes, Robert R. Hazelwood and Janet I. Warren
Modus Operandi
Ritualistic Behaviors in Sexual Crimes
The Signature in Sexual Crimes
Linkage Analysis
Analysis in the Sanchez and Johnson Cases

False Rape Allegations, Robert R. Hazelwood and Ann Wolbert Burgess
Problems Confronting the Investigator
Classification of Unfounded Rape Cases
Sex-Stress Situations
Delusional Rape Allegation
Motives for False Rape Allegations
False Allegations and the Adaptation Continuum
Munchausen Syndrome

Collateral Materials in Sexual Crimes, Robert R. Hazelwood and Kenneth V. Lanning
Traditional Evidence in Sexual Crimes
Forensic Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
Eyewitness Evidence
Direct Evidence
Collateral Materials

Interrogation and False Confessions in Rape Cases, Richard A. Leo
Causes of False Confessions
The Police Interrogation
Step 1: Shifting the Suspect from Confident to Hopeless
Step 2: Offering the Suspect Inducements to Confess
The Different Types of False Confessions
Voluntary False Confession
Stress-Compliant False Confession
Coerced-Compliant False Confession
Coerced-Persuaded False Confession
Noncoerced-Persuaded False Confession
The Consequences of False Confessions

Section III: Forensics and Court
Physical Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations, Robert P. Spalding and P. David Bigbee

Evidence Recovery Considerations in Sexual Assault
Investigations, Robert P. Spalding and P. David Bigbee

Medical Examination of Sexually Abused Children, Andi Taroli

Injury and Forensic Examination of the Victim, Kathleen P. Brown and Marilyn S. Sommers

Classifying Rape and Sexual Assault, Ann Wolbert Burgess and Robert R. Hazelwood

Prosecuting Rape Cases: Trial Preparation and Trial Tactic Issues, Teresa Scalzo

Section IV: Special Populations
Cyber "Pedophiles": A Behavioral Perspective, Kenneth V. Lanning

The Sexual Crimes of Juveniles, John A. Hunter

Investigatory Significance to Law Enforcement and Child
Protective Services, Janet I. Warren and Julia Hislop

Drug-Facilitated Sex Assault, Michael Welner and Barbara Welner

The Criminal Sexual Sadist, Robert R. Hazelwood, Park Elliot Dietz, and Janet I. Warren

Sexual Sadists: Their Wives and Girlfriends, Robert R. Hazelwood

Elder Sexual Abuse Victims, Ann Wolbert Burgess and Leonard I. Morgenbesser

Sex Offenders of the Elderly, Ann Wolbert Burgess, Robert A. Prentky, and Mark Saffarik

Educator Sexual Misconduct: Grooming Patterns and Female Offenders, James Knoll
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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again!Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Out ... Read more

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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again!Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Out ... Read more

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The vast majority of modern criminal investigations involve some element of digital evidence, from mobile phones, computers, CCTV and other devices. Digital Forensics: Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations provides the reader with a better understanding of how digital evidence complements “traditional” scientific evidence and examines how it can be used more effectively and efficiently in a range of investigations.

Taking a new approach to the topic, this book presents digital evidence as an adjunct to other types of evidence and discusses how it can be deployed effectively in support of investigations. The book provides investigators/SSMs/other managers with sufficient contextual and technical information to be able to make more effective use of digital evidence sources in support of a range of investigations. In particular, it considers the roles played by digital devices in society and hence in criminal activities. From this, it examines the role and nature of evidential data which may be recoverable from a range of devices, considering issues relating to reliability and usefulness of those data. 

• Includes worked case examples, test questions and review quizzes to enhance student understanding
• Solutions provided in an accompanying website
• Includes numerous case studies throughout to highlight how digital evidence is handled at the crime scene and what can happen when procedures are carried out incorrectly
• Considers digital evidence in a broader context alongside other scientific evidence
• Discusses the role of digital devices in criminal activities and provides methods for the evaluation and prioritizing of evidence sources
• Includes discussion of the issues surrounding modern digital evidence examinations, for example; volume of material and its complexity
• Clear overview of all types of digital evidence 

Digital Forensics: Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations is an invaluable text for undergraduate students taking either general forensic science courses where digital forensics may be a module or a dedicated computer/digital forensics degree course. The book is also a useful overview of the subject for postgraduate students and forensic practitioners. ... Read more

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Designed to meet the need for a short survey course or a traditional investigation course, this sophisticated cases-and-notes book is derived from the authors' successful <i>Comprehensive Criminal Procedure</i>. By concentrating on the investigation stage without detouring into other areas, this new casebook offers the scope and depth of coverage necessary for a thorough course, in a straightforward and accessible presentation.<p class="copymedium">Comprehensive and current, the casebook addresses:</p><ul><li class="copymedium">policing materials</li><li class="copymedium">due process and the right to counsel</li><li class="copymedium">prosecutorial charging decisions</li><li class="copymedium">grand juries</li><li class="copymedium">plea bargaining and sentencing, topics often overlooked in other books but crucial to an understanding of criminal procedure<p class="copymedium"><b>Criminal Procedure: Investigation and Right to Counsel</b> gives both students and instructors what they need:</p></li><li class="copymedium">detailed coverage of the Fourth Amendment</li><li class="copymedium">excellent cases, selected and edited to portray the key issues</li><li class="copymedium">outstanding authorship from a team of recognized leaders who blend a wide range of backgrounds and expertise</li><li class="copymedium">"law and society" approach, grounded in empirical research and the true impact of court decisions</li><li class="copymedium">thoughtful, thematic organization</li><li class="copymedium">well-written notes that challenge students to think about the ideas and questions raised</li><li class="copymedium">appropriate balance of explanatory text and secondary material, which keeps the book to a manageable length</li></ul><p></p> ... Read more

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Did you know. . .. . . that arson has been described as the fastest-growing crime in America?. . . that arson is the most expensive crime committed?. . . that over 8 billion dollars was estimated lost due to fires in 1994?. . . that an estimated 86,000 structure fires of incendiary or suspicious origin were reported in 1994?David Redsicker provides these statistics and much more, including practical methods, information, and advice for investigating these types of crimes, in Practical Fire and Arson Investigation, Second Edition.Extensively rewritten second edition of this practical manual - More than 40% new material!Practical Fire and Arson Investigation, Second Edition is a significantly revised, updated, and expanded new edition of this best-selling book in the Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations series, edited by Vernon Geberth. As in the first edition, specific details on the basic principles are presented, and advanced applied techniques for conducting a thorough fire and arson investigation are detailed. New topics covered in the Second Edition include:oExtensively rewritten chapters on determining origin and cause, eliminating accidental fire causes, investigating fatal fires and vehicular fires, and documenting the fire/crime sceneoFire scene photography using "painting with light"oImportance of evidence preservation and analysis in civil litigation of liability and product defects ... Read more

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Informants are an invaluable, often instrumental, aspect of criminal investigations, but they do present certain management issues. In the necessarily clandestine world they inhabit, the imposition of institutional control presents unique challenges. Lack of training and communication among law enforcement professionals tend to condemn the same errors to be repeated time and again.
Informants and Undercover Investigations: A Practical Guide to Law, Policy, and Procedure is the most comprehensive examination of informant related issues in a single volume. Designed as a sourcebook with clear explanations of applicable laws, department policies, and time-tested procedures, each chapter addresses a distinct topic allowing the reader to quickly locate a particular subject. Using pertinent Supreme Court, federal, and state cases; statutory law; federal, state, and local law enforcement guidelines; and field-tested training materials; this book provides relevant information to all levels of investigation from basic search warrant cases to complex criminal investigations.
The author provides the most current and verified information regarding informant motivation, including mitigated sentencing and monetary compensation; recruiting; documentation; corroboration; electronic surveillance; and the witness security program. He addresses the pitfalls and management challenges of handling an informant and recommends strategies for avoiding them. Extensively researched appendices cover the Attorney General’s guidelines for use of informants, FBI undercover operations, IRS informants, DEA policy for cooperating sources, as well as examples of local policy.
Shedding light on the shadowy world of informants and undercover investigations, this book provides law enforcement officials, legal professionals, and criminal justice training institutions a single source reference to understand and streamline the use of this indispensable yet notoriously unpredictable investigative tool. ... Read more

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This handbook provides guidelines to assist special agents in the performance of their duties.It is intended as a training aid for new special agents and a reference book for the more experienced agents.Cases are cited through the text.A Table of Cases is listed in alphabetical order.Exhibits are included. ... Read more