Understanding Criminal Investigation
Samenvatting
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
Specificaties
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<p>List of Abbreviations ix</p>
<p>About the Authors xi</p>
<p>Series Preface xiii</p>
<p>Preface xvii</p>
<p>Acknowledgements xix</p>
<p>1 Introduction: A Brief History of Crime Investigation 1<br />Stephen Tong</p>
<p>2 Theories of Criminal Investigation 13<br />Robin P. Bryant</p>
<p>3 Forms of Reasoning and the Analysis of Intelligence in Criminal Investigation 35<br />Robin P. Bryant</p>
<p>4 Offender Profiling 69<br />Miranda A. H. Horvath</p>
<p>5 Eyewitness Evidence 93<br />Miranda A. H. Horvath</p>
<p>6 Investigative Interviewing 115<br />Lynsey Gozna and Miranda A. H. Horvath</p>
<p>7 Assessing Performance: Quantity or Quality? 135<br />Stephen Tong</p>
<p>8 Criminal Investigation in Context 171<br />Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath</p>
<p>9 Professionalising Investigation 197<br />Stephen Tong</p>
<p>10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation 217<br />Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath</p>
<p>References 223</p>
<p>Index 253</p>

