The process of investigation [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and strategies for investigators in the private sector / / Charles A. Sennewald, John K. Tsukayama ; with contributions by David E. Zulawski and Douglas E. Wicklander

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910784353703321
• Autore: Sennewald Charles A. <1931->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, c2006
• ISBN: 1-281-05219-1; 9786611052195; 0-08-048040-3
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (345 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): TsukayamaJohn K
• Disciplina: 363.25
• Soggetti: Criminal investigation; Detectives
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-319) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The investigative process -- A comparison of public and private sectors -- Qualities of the investigator -- Managing the investigative function -- Undercover investigations -- Surveillance -- Background investigations -- Discovering covert crimes -- Interviews and interrogations -- An overview of the interview and interrogation process / by David E. Zulawski and Douglas E. Wicklander -- Evidence -- Written statements, admissions, and confessions -- The use of informants -- Report writing and note taking -- Problems arise : the what of investigation -- Crime and solution : the how of investigation -- Identifying suspects : the who of investigation -- Finding information : the where of investigation -- The time factor : the when of investigation -- Establishing motive : the why of investigation -- Imagery -- Computers in private sector investigations -- Targeted violence investigations.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Process of Investigation, Third Edition, is a book written to address the needs of the private investigator in the security field. Continuing in the tradition of its previous editions, this book covers essential topics which are often overlooked in works that concentrate ; on the public aspects of investigation. Investigative skills such as surveillance techniques, interviewing and interrogation, evidence, and confessions and written statements are all discussed, and supplemented with updated case studies and examples from the authors' own experiences.Major revisions to <i