The process of investigation : concepts and strategies for investigators in the private sector

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Author:

Sennewald, Charles A., 1931-

ISBN:

9780750673990

Personal Author:

Sennewald, Charles A., 1931-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2001.

Physical Description:

viii, 348 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS -- Chapter 1. The Investigative Process -- Chapter 2. A Comparison of Public and Private Sectors -- Chapter 3. Qualities of the Investigator -- Chapter 4. Managing the Investigative Function -- METHODS OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION -- Chapter 5. Undercover Investigations -- Chapter 6. Surveillance -- Chapter 7. Background Investigation -- Chapter 8. Discovering Covert Crimes -- BUILDING A CASE -- Chapter 9. Interviews and Interrogation -- Chapter 10. Evidence -- Chapter 11. Written Statements, Admissions, and Confessions -- Chapter 12. The Use of Informants -- Chapter 13. Report Writing and Note Taking -- IV. APPLYING INVESTIGATIVE STRATEGIES -- Chapter 14. Problems Arise: The What of Investigation -- Chapter 15. Crime and Solution: The How of Investigation -- Chapter 16. Identifying uspects: he Who of Investigation -- Chapter 17. Finding Information: The Where of Investigation -- Chapter 18. The Time Factor: The When of Investigation -- Chapter 19. Establishing Motive: The Why of Investigation -- V. INVESTIGATIVE TECHNOLOGY -- Chapter 20. Imagery -- Chapter 21. Computers in Private Sector Investigations -- SOURCES -- INDEX.Lani --

Subject Term:

Criminal investigation.

Detectives.

Added Author:

Tsukayama, John.

Electronic Access:

Table of Contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy02/00068028.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/els031/00068028.html

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The Process of Investigation, Second Edition, zeroes in on the specific areas of concern to the private investigator. The new edition covers a wide range of subjects such as the fundamentals of investigation, legal aspects, organisational objectives and strategies. Two new chapters have been added on Imagery and Computers as well containing all new updated information on the Internet, Private Information Providers, Resource references, digital imaging, documenting crime scenes, and managing and analysing investigation information. The Process of Investigations is co-authored by professionals with broad experience in both private and public sector investigations spanning five decades. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors have updated and revised all chapters, targeting corporate executives, shoplifters, organized burglary rings, warehouse thieves, cashiers, workplace drug dealers, and corrupt public officials. Written for both the student and professional alike, this book compares and contrasts public and private sector enforcers, pinpoints the unique problems facing the investigator in a private agency, and provides updated case studies that illustrate the theories an