Criminal Investigation

Criminal investigation is an essential topic, running through the new national policing curriculum from volume crime to serious organised criminality. This book provides accessible and comprehensive coverage, with case studies and examples to embed understanding, clear links between theory and practice, and a range of critical thinking and review activities. It examines investigation from inception to conclusion, detailing methods, explaining legal requirements and reflecting on past investigations. The contributory roles of specialists and forensic support are examined to provide an inclusive overview of the whole investigative process.

The Professional Policing Curriculum in Practice is a new series of books that match the requirements of the new pre-join policing qualifications. The texts reflect modern policing, are up-to-date and relevant, and grounded in practice. They reflect the challenges faced by new students, linking theory to real-life operational practice, while addressing critical thinking and other academic skills needed for degree-level study.

Auteur

Iain Stainton is senior lecturer in security, intelligence and investigative practice at the University of Cumbria. He has over 30 years' practical policing experience in a variety of overt and covert investigative roles, which prepared him to deliver a range of investigative training within a law enforcement environment. The transition to academia allowed him to make links between theory, research and professional practice. He has experienced a wide variety of training in both policing and higher education, and values the practitioner-led approach to learning.

Contenu

Chapter 1: Introduction to criminal investigation process

Chapter 2: Key principles of criminal investigation

Chapter 3: Investigative practice

Chapter 4: Witness and victim management

Chapter 5: Investigative interviewing

Chapter 6: Specialist support

Chapter 7: Covert methods

Chapter 8: Complex cases

Chapter 9: Measuring investigative success