Overview

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

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Author:   Stephen Tong (Canterbury Christ Church University) ,  Robin P. Bryant (Canterbury Christ Church University) ,  Miranda A. H. Horvath (Forensic Psychological Services, Middlesex University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780470727256

ISBN 10:   047072725
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   16 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List 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

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'A valuable contribution to understanding the process of criminal investigation and demystifying detective work'--Professor Ben Bowling, Professor of Criminology Justice, King's College London

Author Information

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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