Criminal Investigation |  | Authors: Charles Swanson, Neil Chamelin, Leonard Territo, Robert Taylor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 10
Pages: 800
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0073401536
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.25
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Product Description
Widely recognized as the most accurate and comprehensive text in the field, this practical, step-by-step introduction to criminal investigation gives students a logical framework for understanding the investigative process. Major sections cover current issues such as environmental crime, the looting of archaeological sites, videotaping of crime scenes, street gangs, and drugs. Case studies throughout the text emphasize the applied technique of criminal investigation. Graphs, charts, and arresting photographs found throughout the text depict the practical aspects of investigation and help to clarify difficult scientific concepts. The tenth edition has been significantly updated with new content to reflect new statistical data, technology, procedures, and law.
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Required Reading for the Police Investigators May 8, 1999
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
This book is on the reading list for Massachusetts Civil Service Promotional Exams. I found it to be fascinating, as did most of my colleagues. You name the crime, and this book will show you step by step how to find the evidence, and how to properly handle it when you do find it. Full of diagrams and illustrations to make every concept crystal clear and graphic photos of some heinous crime scenes.
The best in a long line of boring criminal justice books!!! August 10, 2000
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
This book is by far one of the best of the criminal justice books that I have ever read. If it wasn't required reading for my Criminal Investigations class, I just might have picked it up and read it on my own. This book is one of the most interesting and easy to read books that has ever been required reading. The photography in the text helps with the topics in the reading much more than in any other books I've read. Though a bit gruesome, the photos are of great quality and only help the book that much more.
An Excellent Reference July 28, 2000
Navyvet (Griswold, Connecticut United States)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I initially purchased this book as required reading for a Police Sergeant promotional exam but, I realized that it was the most informative text on investigations that I have read to date. The text is very well written and most of the material is applicable in any jurisdiction. The book includes a good number of illustrations and photos and I'm positive that I'll be referring back to this book throughout my career as a police officer.
Just the book I was looking for December 12, 2002
Walter A (leeuwarden, friesland Netherlands)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this book because I'm interested in series on discovery such as: Forensic Detectives, Medical Detectives and The Fbi Files. This book describes everything(see table of contents) in detail, from the history of crime investigation till gunshots etc. After almost every subject, the book gives real life examples and pictures.After reading reviews I bought it and I don't regret it. It's the most excellent book in the field and often used on universities. The book isn't cheap, but if you're really interested in these subjects it's certainly worth the price.
criminal investigation book February 23, 2006
Sara A. Smith
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This subject is very interesting and the book go along with it well. The book is very interesting and is not boring to read. It has a lot of detailed pictures and information that goes along with it. Plus the reading is enertaining.This overall is a very good book!
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