Introducing Forensic and Criminal Investigation

By introducing each step taken in a criminal investigation, this text allows students to gain a clear understanding of the processes involved and helps them to critically assess the interplay of investigations, criminology and forensics.

Informationen zum Autor Dr Jane Monckton-Smith is a senior lecturer in Criminology at the University of Gloucestershire. Professor Adam Hart is a biologist and Reader in Science Communication at the University of Gloucestershire. Julia Webb is a senior lecturer and technician at the University of Gloucestershire. Tony Adams is a former Detective Superintendent. Klappentext By introducing each step taken in a criminal investigation, this text allows students to gain a clear understanding of the processes involved and helps them to critically assess the interplay of investigations, criminology and forensics. Zusammenfassung By introducing each step taken in a criminal investigation! this text allows students to gain a clear understanding of the processes involved and helps them to critically assess the interplay of investigations! criminology and forensics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction A Brief History of Criminal Investigation Criminal Investigation and Victims Strategic Phase One: Instigation and Initial Response Initial Response and Crime Scene Lockdown Crime Scene Examiners Strategic Phase Two: The Investigation Investigative Strategy Forensic Science Specialisms: Palynology, Entomology and DNA Electronic and Passive Data Suspect Prioritisation, Behavioural Analysis and Profiling Interviewing Victims and Witnesses Suspect Interviews Strategic Phase Three: Case Management Case Files Case Reviews

Autorentext
Dr Jane Monckton-Smith is a senior lecturer in Criminology at the University of Gloucestershire.

Professor Adam Hart is a biologist and Reader in Science Communication at the University of Gloucestershire.

Julia Webb is a senior lecturer and technician at the University of Gloucestershire.

Tony Adams is a former Detective Superintendent.

Inhalt

Introduction
A Brief History of Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation and Victims
Strategic Phase One: Instigation and Initial Response
Initial Response and Crime Scene Lockdown
Crime Scene Examiners
Strategic Phase Two: The Investigation
Investigative Strategy
Forensic Science Specialisms: Palynology, Entomology and DNA
Electronic and Passive Data
Suspect Prioritisation, Behavioural Analysis and Profiling
Interviewing Victims and Witnesses
Suspect Interviews
Strategic Phase Three: Case Management
Case Files
Case Reviews