Understanding Criminal Investigation
Aug 2009 · John Wiley & Sons
Ebook
304
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About this ebook
This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations
- Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation
- Outlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operate
- Illustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigation
- Places clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation
About the author
Stephen Tong is Principal Lecturer in Policing at Canterbury Christchurch University. He is currently engaged in developing new and established police programmes and conducting research involving direct mediation in prison. He is also a member of the Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing.
Robin P. Bryant is Director of Criminal Justice Practice in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice Studies at Canterbury Christchurch University. He has published widely on policing, particularly on the use of intelligence in criminal investigation, and has also advised various police enquiries.
Miranda A. H. Horvath is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Forensic Psychological Services, Middlesex University. Her research focuses on sexual violence from an applied social psychological perspective.
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