Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition

Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition is a practical, applied textbook that succinctly yet comprehensively covers the very latest in investigative tools and techniques as well as established investigative procedures. The text stresses practical procedures, techniques, and applications of private and public investigations to provide students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. It seamlessly integrates coverage of modern investigative tools alongside discussion of established investigation policies, procedures, and techniques for the law enforcement officer. Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition features updated, enhanced coverage of such important topics as terrorism and homeland security, cybercrime, forensics and physical evidence, federal law enforcement investigations, report writing, crimes against children, photography and sketching, preparing and presenting cases in court, and identity theft. Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition includes a carefully structured learning system, checklists, and visuals to make learning easy. Section 1: Introduction 1. Criminal investigation: an overview Section 2: Basic investigative responsibilities 2. Documenting the crime scene: note taking, photographing and sketching 3. Writing effective reports 4. Searches 5. Forensics/physical evidence 6. Obtaining information and intelligence 7. Identifying and arresting suspects Section 3: Investigating violent crimes 8. Death investigations 9. Assault, domestic violence, stalking and elder abuse 10. Sex offenses 11. Crimes against children 12. Robbery Section 4: Investigating crimes against property 13. Burglary 14. Larceny/theft, fraud and white-collar crime 15. Motor vehicle theft 16. Arson, bombs and explosives Section 5: Other challenges to the criminal investigator 17. Computer crime 18. A dual threat: drug-related crime and organized crime 19. Criminal activites of gangs and other dangerous groups 20. Terrorism and homeland security 21. Preparing for and presenting cases in court Appendix A: Patrol crime scene management checklist Appendix B: Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department homicide case review solvability chart Appendix C: Sudden in-custody death: an investigator's checklist Appendix D: Death scene checklist Appendix E: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department cold case solvability criteria Appendix F: Sample form for reporting bias crime