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.

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Main Authors: Monckton-Smith, Jane (Author), Adams, Tony (Author), Hart, Adam G (Author), Webb, Julia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London SAGE 2013
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Table of Contents:
  • 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