Handbook of Criminal Investigation by Tim Newburn (English) Paperback Book

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Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. This work provides a critical approach to the process of criminal investigation, and also the context in which this takes place.

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This book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative book yet published on the subject of criminal investigation, a rapidly developing area within the police and other law enforcement agencies, and an important sub discipline within police studies. The subject is rarely out of the headlines, and there is widespread media interest in criminal investigation. Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalizing the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. A number of important reports have been published in the last few years, highlighting the importance of the criminal investigation process not only to the work of the police but to public confidence in this. Each of these reports has identified shortcomings in the way criminal investigations have been conducted, and has made recommendations for improvement . The Handbook of Criminal Investigation provides a rigorous and critical approach to not only the process of criminal investigation, but also the context in which this takes place, the theory underlying it, and the variety of factors which influence approaches to it.It will be an indispensable source of reference for anybody with an interest in, and needing to know about, criminal investigation. Contributors to the book are drawn from both practitioners in the field and academics.

Author Biography

Tim Newburn, Tom Williamson, Alan Wright

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Investigation Part 1: Criminal Investigation in Context 2. History of Criminal Investigation 3. Social context of Criminal Investigation 4. Psychology and Criminal Investigation 5. Law and Criminal Investigation 6 Criminal Investigation and the Media Part 2: Organization of Criminal Investigation 7. International Structures and Transnational Crime 8. Criminal Intelligence and the National Intelligence Model 9. The Investigation of High-volume Crime 10. Investigation and Major Crime Inquiries 11. Private Investigation Part 3: Forensic Techniques 12. Principles of Forensic Identification Science 13. Forensic Investigation in the UK 14. Trace Biometrics and Criminal Investigations 15. The Application of Forensic Science to Criminal Investigation Part 4: Investigative Sources and Processes 16. Models of Investigation 17. Covert Surveillance and Informer Handling 18. Victims and Witnesses in Criminal Investigation 19. Investigative Interviewing 20. Profiling Suspects 21. Profiling Places: Geodemographics and GIS Part 5: Governance of Criminal Investigation 22. The Management, Supervision and Oversight of Criminal Investigation 23. Critical Incidents: Investigation, Management and Training 24. Ethics and Corruption 25. Miscarriages of Justice 26. Professionalizing Criminal Investigation 27. The Future of Investigation

Details ISBN1843921871 Short Title HANDBK OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATI Language English ISBN-10 1843921871 ISBN-13 9781843921875 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 363.250 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Willan Publishing Place of Publication Cullompton Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Tom Williamson Affiliation Keele University Author Alan Wright Birth 1955 Textbook 1 DOI 10.1604/9781843921875 UK Release Date 2007-05-01 AU Release Date 2007-05-01 NZ Release Date 2007-05-01 Pages 736 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2007-05-01 Alternative 9781843921882 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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