Introduction to Investigations
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATIONS, Second Edition is a basic introductory text for college students who are interested in learning who investigators are, what they do, and how they do it. Dempsey has designed a text that gives students a general overview of investigations so they can understand why and how investigations are conducted. This text also introduces students to what types of jobs are available in the investigating industry and what skills are needed to obtain these jobs.
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This is an introductory text for college students interested in the investigations profession, offering an overview of investigations, describing jobs available in the investigating industry, and outlining skills needed for these jobs. The text combines coverage of both public (police) and private investigations, with chapters on the tools of investigations, such as evidence, interrogations, and surveillance, and types of investigations, including violent crime and computer crime. This second edition contains six new chapters on areas such as drug offenses and terrorist activities, plus new material on the use of the Internet in investigations. Dempsey teaches criminal justice at Suffolk County Community College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
Part I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION. 1. The History of Investigations and The Investigations Industry. 2. The Investigating Process. Part II: THE TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIONS. 3. The Crime Scene. 4. Report Writing and Case Management. 5. Law, Evidence, and Investigating. 6. Criminalistics and Technology in Investigations. 7. Interviews and Interrogations. 8. Sources of Information. 9. Surveillance and Undercover Investigations. Part III: TYPES OF INVESTIGATIONS. 10. The Investigation of Violent Crimes: Murder, Rape, or Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping. 11. The Investigation of Property Crimes: Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft and Arson. 12. The Investigation of Narcotics and Drug Offenses. 13. The Investigation of Terrorist Activities. 14. The Investigation of Computer Crime. 15. Private Sector Investigations. Court Cases. Bibliography. Index.
