Description
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Criminal Investigation provides a critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation.
Trade Review""This book will therefore be of very real interest to a wide range of uniformed services, most especially the police. The book is also very helpfully designed so that it lends itself for use as a practical teaching guide . . . The use of chapter summaries, review questions, suggested further reading, and useful websites are also very helpful in getting to grips with the subject." (A Journal of Policy and Practice, 12 July 2011)
"The book would be very useful to students in subjects such as criminology or forensic psychology, giving them an insight into the complex and challenging issues faced by contemporary law enforcement professionals". (Jane's Police Review, 10 December 2010)
Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii
List of Abbreviations ix
About the Authors xi
Series Preface xiii
Preface xvii
Acknowledgements xix
1 Introduction: A Brief History of Crime Investigation 1
Stephen Tong
2 Theories of Criminal Investigation 13
Robin P. Bryant
3 Forms of Reasoning and the Analysis of Intelligence in Criminal Investigation 35
Robin P. Bryant
4 Offender Profiling 69
Miranda A. H. Horvath
5 Eyewitness Evidence 93
Miranda A. H. Horvath
6 Investigative Interviewing 115
Lynsey Gozna and Miranda A. H. Horvath
7 Assessing Performance: Quantity or Quality? 135
Stephen Tong
8 Criminal Investigation in Context 171
Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath
9 Professionalising Investigation 197
Stephen Tong
10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation 217
Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath
References 223
Index 253
