Renowned for being THE definitive resource for homicide investigators, Practical
Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques details the
recognized protocols used by investigative divisions of major police departments
throughout the world. The text is used in most police academies, including the
FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Now in its fifth edition, the book begins with a comprehensive discussion of
homicide crime scenes and moves chronologically from initial police
notification, the correct police response that follows, and the subsequent steps
necessary to conduct an intelligent investigation. It then delves into the more
technical aspects of homicide investigation, augmented with numerous pictures
and full-color illustrations that involve pertinent case histories.
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