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Criminal Investigation, Fourth Edition

Author(s): Ronald F. Becker, JD, Chaminade University
Aric W. Dutelle, MFS, Criminal Justice Department, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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  • ISBN-13: 9781449650544
  • Product With Access Code    576 pages      © 2013
Price: International Sales $116.95 US List
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Designed for Criminal Investigation courses, this thoroughly revised and updated Fourth Edition integrates criminal investigation with forensic science and legal foundations. It provides an in-depth look at the investigative process as well as the ethical considerations that apply. Discussions on investigative procedures, detailed figures, and real-life examples enhance the reader’s understanding and demonstrate how to effectively apply the techniques and tools presented. This ideal resource covers all aspects of criminal investigation pertaining to all types of crimes, not simply homicide. It contains chapters on assault, aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, theft, burglary, arson, terrorism, cybercrime, and more. The integrated and accessible approach of the Fourth Edition will provide the reader with a solid foundation in criminal investigation techniques and procedures, as well as the applicable forensic and constitutional considerations.

Every new copy is packaged with full student access to the companion website featuring a variety of interactive study tools.

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  • Chapters have been reorganized, and some combined, to include new up-to-date and relevant material.
  • Readers will learn how investigations are connected to a team that is much larger than those charged with the investigation of the crime, which includes first responders, forensic personnel, and prosecutors.
  • Every new copy is packaged with full student access to the student companion website featuring a variety of interactive study tools.
  • Instructor resources include Answers to the end of chapter questions,  Lecture Outlines, Test Bank, and PowerPoint Lecture Outlines.

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter  1  Introduction to Criminal Investigation
Chapter  2  The Crime Scene
Chapter  3  The Law of Search and Seizure
Chapter  4  Blood Evidence
Chapter  5  Suspect Identification
Chapter  6  Managing Criminal Investigations and Cultivating Sources of Information
Chapter  7  Interrogation
Chapter  8  Firearms Investigation
Chapter  9  Death Investigation
Chapter  10  Assault
Chapter  11  Robbery
Chapter  12  Theft and Burglary
Chapter  13  Drug Offenses
Chapter  14  Arson and explosives investigation
Chapter  15  Terrorism and Organized Crime
Chapter  16  Computer and White Collar Crime Investigation
Chapter  17  Defense Lawyers, Prosecutors, and Investigators
Chapter  18  Expert Testimony
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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Ronald F. Becker, JD-Chaminade University

Director of the Criminal Justices Program
Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Aric W. Dutelle, MFS-Criminal Justice Department, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Aric Dutelle has been involved in law enforcement since 1999. During this time he has held positions as a police officer, deputy sheriff, crime scene technician, and reserve medico-legal investigator. He has a Master of Forensic Sciences (M.F.S.) degree, and has been teaching criminal investigation courses at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville since 2004, where he is responsible for the Forensic Investigation program within the Department of Criminal Justice, as an Assistant Professor.

In addition to his University obligations, the author has been a forensic instructor for the U.S. Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigation Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) since 2005, specializing in and providing training in crime scene processing methodologies and techniques around the globe. The author continues to be actively involved in training, consulting, and assisting law enforcement agencies with criminal investigations and crime scene processing around the United States, and internationally.

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Criminal Investigation, Fourth Edition is designed for the undergraduate criminal investigation courses within the criminal justice and justice administration departments.
 

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