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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153181003321

Autore

Trier Thomas A.

Titolo

Criminal enterprise investigation / / Thomas A. Trier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-315-36770-X

1-4987-5945-9

1-315-35070-X

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 pages)

Disciplina

363.250973

Soggetti

Criminal investigation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Criminal enterprise investigations : background -- 2. Identify the crime problem -- 3. Build law enforcement working group -- 4. Politics -- 5. Formalize task force -- 6. Types of task forces -- 7. Prosecutors -- 8. Basic training -- 9. Engage community -- 10. Develop organizational chart -- 11. Define enterprise -- 12. Research criminal activity -- 13. Identify, research, and know statutes -- 14. Vulnerabilities -- 15. Informants and information sources -- 16. Finances -- 17. Overt -- 18. Covert -- 19. Sophisticated investigative techniques -- 20. Put it all together : investigate -- 21. Prosecution -- 22. Dismantlement -- 23. Warnings/cautions -- 24. Terrorist organizations -- 25. Private industry applications -- 26. Practical application -- 27. End game -- 28. War stories.

Sommario/riassunto

Many cities, towns, and municipalities across the United States have criminal organizations operating within their jurisdictions. This book gives the investigator a guide to probing, evaluating, and analyzing local criminal organizations, with the goal of disrupting and dismantling criminal operations. Subjects covered include investigative field techniques, identification of enterprise vulnerabilities, and an in-depth look into FBI task forces. Intended for law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals, Criminal Enterprise Investigation provides readers with a critical "how to" guide to overcoming criminal



enterprise in their communities. Features:  Provides step-by-step guide to dismantling criminal organizations Includes real-life examples of successful investigations Covers a wide range of criminal groups, including domestic terrorists, drug cartels, gangs, white-collar criminals, and robbery and extortion rings  For those working to combat criminal organizations, this book is an essential guide to best practices. Criminal Enterprise Investigation provides the theory, techniques, and real-world examples necessary to overcome criminal activity for those of any level of expertise, from seasoned criminal justice professionals to those just beginning their careers.