O'Hara's Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

Woods (criminology and criminal justice Indiana State U.) presents the revised eighth edition of this influential text describing the practical application of investigation methods by police investigators private investigators or federal agents. Chapters are presented on methods of investigation; the investigative report; crime scene procedures; fingerprints; impressions trace evidence and firearms; care of evidence; observation and identification; interview and interrogation; sources of information and missing persons; informants surveillance and undercover assignments; arson and criminal explosions; larceny and burglary; economic enterprise crime; assault and robbery; violent death investigation; sex offenses; drugs; and the investigator in court. This edition writes Woods "is the most extensive revision so far" and has been updated in light of recent advancements in forensic science practices of criminalistics computerization electronic databases and the Internet. Annotation 2013 Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)