Ideal for both students taking a first course in the subject as well as
professionals in need of a refresher, this edited book provides a complete
introduction to the basics of criminal investigation. The text is organized into
five main parts which cover foundations, investigative techniques, property
crimes, crimes against persons, special investigations, and legal issues in
criminal investigations. It provides a hands-on approach by focusing on the
current and future state of criminal investigations. Specific topics addressed
include crime scene searches, field notes and report writing, interviews and
interrogations, evidence, forensic science, arson, and narcotics investigations.