Criminal Investigation

by Kären Matison Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann, Henry Lim Cho

Easy to read and well-organized, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, 11th Edition delivers a practical, field-based approach to the modern investigative principles and practices you need to succeed in criminal justice. Demonstrating techniques and their many applications, the book introduces long-standing tools, practices, and policies alongside the latest innovations in technology and science to give you a broad perspective of criminal investigations today. Topics covered include D.N.A. science, terrorism and homeland security, cybercrime, crimes against children, forensics and physical evidence, investigative photography and sketching, identity theft, white-collar crime, ethics, and many others. Examples and case citations show how investigations affect the world around you. The MindTap that accompanies this text guides you through your course and includes video cases, career scenarios, visual summaries, and interactive labs that allow you to explore investigative techniques.

Genres: Textbooks

752 pages, Hardcover

First published December 29, 2006

Reviews

[Kelly]

yahoo i'm done!

[Rachid Fachat]

It took me 13 days to read this book. I never before tried reading two book simultaneously until this time. I felt I had to; this book requires total mental concentration that you feel drained out rapidly.I had to take my mind away with some other reading. I highly recommend this book. Don’t get frustrated if it takes a while before you finish it.

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This book was interesting enough. I read it for my criminal investigation class. That I had to take, that I didn't like. The book was interesting enough. I like mention above.

[sybella]

A must have for all law enforcement students and legal students!