Introducing Forensic and Criminal Investigation

Höfundar: Jane Monckton-Smith; Tony Adams; Adam Hart; Julia Webb (Útgáfa: 1)
Introducing Forensic and Criminal Investigation

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This book is a lucid and practical guide to understanding the core skills and issues involved in the criminal investigation process. Drawing on multiple disciplines and perspectives, the book promotes a critical awareness and practical comprehension of the intersections between criminology, criminal investigation and forensic science, and uses active learning strategies to help students build their knowledge.

The book is organised around the three key strategic phases in a criminal investigation: - Instigation and Initial Response - The Investigation - Case Management Each strategic phase of the investigative process is carefully explained and examined. Alongside this practical approach, theoretical perspectives and academic research are laid bare for students. Introducing Forensic and Criminal Investigation is essential reading for students in criminology, criminal justice, policing, forensic psychology and related courses.

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Útgefandi
SAGE Publications, Ltd. (UK)
ISBN
9781446290699
Print ISBN
9780857027528
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Jane Monckton-Smith; Tony Adams; Adam Hart; Julia Webb
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2013-03-18
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100
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30
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30

Kaflar

  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Authors
  • 1 Introduction
  • What is a Criminal Investigation?
  • Aims of a Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Investigation – Science or Art?
  • The CSI Effect
  • The Strength of Evidence
  • Professionalisation of Investigative Practice
  • The Changing Criminal Justice Environment
  • Organisation of the Book
  • Strategic Phase One: Instigation and Initial Response
  • Strategic Phase Two: The Investigation
  • Strategic Phase Three: Case Management
  • 2 A Brief History of Criminal Investigation
  • The Emergence of the Police Detective
  • Recognising the Need for Able Detectives
  • Regulating Detective Work
  • Bringing Together Forensic Science and Investigation
  • 3 Criminal Investigation and Victims
  • Introduction
  • Constructing the Victim, The Offender and the Crime
  • Victim Satisfaction with Investigations
  • Victim Personal Statements
  • Restorative Justice
  • Strategic Phase One: Instigation and Initial Response
  • 4 Initial Response and Crime Scene Lockdown
  • Initial Response
  • Crime Scene Lockdown
  • The Golden Hour
  • Cross-Contamination
  • Running Homicide 1
  • 5 Crime Scene Examiners
  • Introduction
  • The Establishment of the CSE in the UK
  • The Training of CSEs
  • THE EXAMINATION OF VOLUME CRIME SCENES
  • THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CSE ATTENDANCE AT A CRIME SCENE
  • THE WORK OF THE CSE
  • PROCESSING THE SCENE: A PRACTICAL OVERVIEW
  • PRESERVING THE SCENE
  • RECORDING THE SCENE
  • LOGGING ALL ACTIONS AT THE SCENE
  • SYSTEMATIC SEARCH FOR AND RECOVERY OF EVIDENCE
  • PACKAGING AND LABELLING EVIDENCE
  • STORAGE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
  • RELEASING THE SCENE
  • CONCLUSION: THE ROLE OF THE SCENE SCIENTIST AND THE CSE AS GENERAL PRACTITIONER
  • Running Homicide 2
  • Strategic Phase Two: The Investigation
  • 6 INVESTIGATIVE STRATEGY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE ROLE OF THE SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER
  • THE GOLDEN HOUR
  • INVESTIGATION SET-UP AND HOLMES
  • APPOINTMENT TO KEY ROLES
  • INVESTIGATIVE DECISION MAKING AND STRATEGY: HYPOTHESES BUILDING
  • INVESTIGATIVE DECISION MAKING AND STRATEGY: SOLVING CRIMES
  • MEDIA STRATEGY
  • FAMILY LIAISON STRATEGY
  • Running Homicide 3
  • FORENSIC SCIENCE STRATEGY: CROSS-CONTAMINATION
  • PRESENCE OF PHYSICAL MATERIAL
  • FORENSIC MANAGEMENT TEAM
  • POST MORTEMS
  • Running Homicide 4
  • 7 FORENSIC SCIENCE SPECIALISMS: PALYNOLOGY, ENTOMOLOGY AND DNA
  • INTRODUCTION
  • POLLEN AS TRACE EVIDENCE
  • THE FORENSIC PALYNOLOGIST
  • FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY
  • DNA EVIDENCE
  • 8 ELECTRONIC AND PASSIVE DATA
  • WHAT IS PASSIVE DATA?
  • ACQUIRING PASSIVE DATA
  • CCTV
  • FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  • TELEPHONY
  • AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION (ANPR)
  • ELECTRONIC DATA
  • Running Homicide 5
  • 9 SUSPECT PRIORITISATION, BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS AND PROFILING
  • WHAT IS BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS?
  • A BRIEF HISTORY OF CRIMINALBEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS
  • MODERN APPROACHES: BEHAVIOURAL INVESTIGATIVE ADVICE
  • BIA IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
  • 10 INTERVIEWING VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
  • WHO ARE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES?
  • VULNERABLE AND INTIMIDATED VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
  • SIGNIFICANT WITNESSES
  • RELUCTANT AND HOSTILE WITNESSES
  • IDENTIFICATION EVIDENCE
  • Running Homicide 6
  • 11 SUSPECT INTERVIEWS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
  • THE PRINCIPLESOF THE REID TECHNIQUE AND THE US STYLE OF INTERROGATION
  • PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWING
  • PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR INTERVIEWS AND STRATEGIC SEQUENCE
  • ADMISSIONS FROM SUSPECTS AND SUGGESTIBILITY
  • THE ROLE OF THE TACTICAL INTERVIEWMANAGER
  • Running Homicide 7
  • Strategic Phase Three: Case Management
  • 12 CASE FILES
  • WHAT IS A CASE FILE?
  • DEFINING OFFENCES AND POINTS TO PROVE
  • GATHERING EVIDENCE: STATEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS
  • EXHIBITS
  • DECIDING WHETHER TO CHARGE
  • COURT PROCEDURE
  • COURT RULES
  • VICTIM AND WITNESS CARE
  • CONCLUSION
  • 13 CASE REVIEWS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • LIVE REVIEWS
  • HISTORY OF THE MURDER REVIEW
  • INVESTIGATIVE THINKING
  • MURDER REVIEW PROCESS
  • CONSTITUENT PARTS OF A MURDER REVIEW
  • CAPTURING THE LEARNING
  • CRIMINAL CASES REVIEW COMMISSION
  • Bibliography
  • Index