Understanding criminal investigation
by
 
Tong, Stephen, 1972-

Title
Understanding criminal investigation

Author
Tong, Stephen, 1972-

ISBN
9780470727256
 
9780470727263

Personal Author
Tong, Stephen, 1972-

Publication Information
Malden, MA : Wiley, 2009.

Physical Description
273 p. ; 23 cm.

Series
Wiley series in psychology of crime, policing and law
 
Wiley series in psychology of crime, policing, and law.

General Note
Formerly CIP.

Contents
1. Introduction: A Brief History of Crime Investigation / Stephen Tong -- 2. Theories of Criminal Investigation / Robin P. Bryant -- 3. Forms of Reasoning and the Analysis of Intelligence in Criminal Investigation / Robin P. Bryant -- 4. Offender Profiling / Miranda A. H. Horvath -- 5. Eyewitness Evidence / Miranda A. H. Horvath -- 6. Investigative Interviewing / Lynsey Gozna and Miranda A. H. Horvath -- 7. Assessing Performance: Quantity or Quality? / Stephen Tong -- 8. Criminal Investigation in Context / Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath -- 9. Professionalising Investigation / Stephen Tong -- 10. Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation / Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath.

Abstract
"Understanding Criminal Investigation presents a critical assessment and in-depth analysis of current investigative practices in the UK. Moving beyond the restrictive framework provided by legal texts, the book instead focuses on key issues and debates surrounding such topics as the history of policing, theories of investigations and reasoning."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
Criminal investigation.

Added Author
Bryant, Robin P.
 
Horvath, Miranda A.H.


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