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Book SynopsisThe Art of Investigation examines the qualities required to be a professional, thorough, and effective investigator. As the title suggests, it delves into more than the steps and procedures involved in managing an investigation, it also covers the soft skills necessary to effectively direct investigations and intuit along the way. The editors and contributing authors are the best in their field, and bring a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to the subject. There are several publications available on the nuts-and-bolts of the process and stages of an investigation. That ground has been covered. However, little has been published on the investigative skills required, the traits necessary, and the qualities endemic to an inquisitive mind that can be cultivated to improve an investigatorâs professional skill-set.
Each chapter discusses the applicability of the traits to the contributorâs own work and experience as an investigator. In doing so, the contributors
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"The Art of Investigation will help the fledging detective learn the skills to observe and solve, and the experienced detective to fine tune those skills. This book needs to be part of every investigator’s library."
—Michael F. Vecchione, author and formerly Chief of the Rackets Division, Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, and Jerry Schmetterer, author and investigative reporter
"I wish I had this book when I was majoring in Criminology, or later as a rookie patrolman. The Art of Investigation is entertaining, inspirational, and informational. I have a forty-two year career as an investigator, and the stories and case studies in this book ring true."
—John A. Hoda, CLI, CFE, Hoda Investigations, LLC, Private investigator, Podcaster, and Author
"The innate qualities needed for the journey into truth finding are explained ... this book is an adventure for those who enjoy the art of the investigation, enjoy the finesse, the strategies, incredible flexibility, and the professionalism readily apparent to those of us that ply this trade."
—From the Foreword by Robert Boyce, NYPD Chief of Detectives (Retired)
Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. About the Editors. Contributors. Introduction—Editors’ Note. 1. Tenacity. 2. Self-control. 3. Curiosity. 4. Patience. 5. Energy. 6. Initiative. 7. Skepticism. 8. Discretion. 9. Adaptability. 10. Confidence. 11. Creativity. 12. Integrity. 13. Professionalism. 14. Ingenuity. 15. Empathy. Index.
