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This text combines research and practical step-by-step procedures, providing a logical framework for students. The text focuses on investigation as a systematic method of inquiry that relies heavily on science as well as human initiative and resourcefulness. This edition includes information on recent crime patterns and detection techniques and contains a new chapter on the future of criminal justice. An instructor's manual is available. ... Read more

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Great Reference!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Criminal Investigation.As a person who has been in the field for over 20 years, I feel that this should be a required read for all developing police officers.This book will help any police officer prepare for the many facets of criminal investigation.It is also good for those with experience as a detective that may be transitioning from one area of investigations to another.If you are a law enforcement officer that would like to increase your knowledge and effectiveness on the job, get this book and read it!In doing so, you may be able to stop yourself, or a fellow officer from accidentally destroying evidence that is vital to solving a case.In some departments, you will even be able to teach your detectives something that they may not be aware of.

Excellent Purchase
Smooth transaction. The book arrived promptly in almost new condition (listed as used). I was completely surprised how new it was. Thanks for a great experience.

9 out of 10. Not for the faint hearted
This book delivers. It gives a very good introduction to the law enforcement in the U.S. It sounds like a good book to be in hand for every beginnner police officer and for those who intend to practice that path. I must say that the high number of real cases described and of photos, though sometimes exciting, could be disturbing. I give it 9/10.

Comprehensive, well-written
If you are looking for a current, comprehensive review of the field of criminal investigation, this is a good book. It's a large, heavy book filled with excellent graphics and color photos and text supplemented by actual case examples. Well worth the price. I bought this for a class, but I am keeping it for future reference.

Good Price
Product was just what I was looking for, it arrived just when I needed it and the price was very reasonable, especially since I would have paid much more buying it at school. Thank you for the fast service and the great price. ... Read more

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A unique, hands-on volume designed to enhance readers' understanding of basic criminal investigations, Criminal Investigations, uses real life scenarios to explain the material. The scenarios are geared toward the practical application of investigative tools, concepts and protocols. The methods used in the book are based on well-founded adult learning principles that help readers retain relevant concepts and practices. The case scenarios address preliminary and follow-up investigation procedures, crime scene search procedures, diagramming, photography techniques, latent prints, evidence handling procedures, crimes against property investigations, death recognition concepts, SIDS procedures, crimes against persons investigations, surveillance techniques, vice crimes and bombs/explosives violations. For those involved in law enforcement and crime scene investigation.

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Need Text book
I was not that impressed with the book, it needs a text book to go along with it. ... Read more

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In the three years following the September 11th attacks, 150,000 people applied to be Special Agents in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Only 2,200 got the job. The FBI Career Guide reveals strategies that radically increase the odds of getting hired, and that will prepare agents for a challenging, rewarding career at the Bureau. There may be no one in the world more qualified to help aspiring agents begin and excel at an FBI career than Joe Koletar, a 25-year Bureau veteran whose executive credentials are second to none. This ultimate insider's guide looks at:

* the application process * New Agents Training * field office and foreign assignments * pay, benefits, and career opportunities * educational and career decisions that improve the odds of being hired * how investigations, undercover and SWAT team operations, and specialty assignments work * and much more.

Readers will also learn how the job might affect them and their families, how to plan their career and climb the ladder, and even prepare for life after the Bureau. Above all, they'll find out what it takes to succeed-and how to show they've got it. ... Read more

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Useless
There is absolutely nothing new or useful in this book that you cannot find by hitting the google search. Also, there is no info on materials used in the actual exams and/or tranings. Watch the sleeper cell show and you shall get a better idea of the most challenging work an special agent might end up doing.

Average
While this book offered some interesting information, it did not present much information that I did not already know from casual research. Some parts of the book were none too detailed. Contrary to the title, it does not offer tips for getting hired.

Excellent! Great read & informative.
I don't like a lot of authors' writing styles. But, this guy reads like the classics. I am very picky; I can pick-up a book & put it down after reading the first page because it's garbage. This guy, however, flows in his writing. And he sounds like he's been in the Bureau for most of his life & can walk you through it. Very thorough, but not too much. Bravo! to the author.

Good for the Purpose!
This is book in indeed good for the person wanting to become a Special Agent.Not so useful, if looking to join the FBI in a professional career other than being a SA.

Incredibly well-written
This is a great book for anyone considering a career in the FBI or just to find out what the FBI is REALLY all about.

It answers so many questions and brings up things you may not think, or know, to ask.

There is no dull part of this book.It moves along well and covers an amazing amount of information.Very well written, highly recommended! ... Read more

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Career Exploration
I just received this book today, April 21, 2009 and have begun browsing through it.I like the way it is organized and the detailed descriptions included.It includes such information as:position description, educational requirements, employment and advancement prospects, and salary ranges.However, there appears to be a possibility that it is written for someone who may want to become a police officer.If one is looking for only civilian employment, that may pose a challenge. ... Read more

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Reinforced library binding in great copy! ... Read more

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The inspiring Careers for You series shows career explorers how to examine the job market through the unique lens of their own interests--and find new happiness in the workplace. Vital information on each job includes:

• The latest data on training and education
• Stories of success from each field
• Advice on assessing job skills and marketing them well in an interview
• Expert advice on finding and getting the job
• Resources for further career exploration in each specific field

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An elementary guide
On a desperate lookout for a new career on these times of massive layoffs, I decided to read a guide that would suggest ways to achieve the ever more elusive "American dream" while at the same time working on a field I truly enjoy.Blythe Cameson has put out and average guide that is now invariably outdated (the book was printed in 1997), yet it gives preliminary information on the different careers for fans of the mystery genre like me.

I must admit I found no correlation whatsoever to the mystery genre in some of the careers explored, especially science careers such as astronomy.In Ms. Cameson's viewpoint, even careers such as sociology and psychology would not be directly related to mystery writing or reading, unless we all become our very own Miss Marples or Hercule Poirots.In fact, it could be said that for Cameson, almost every career in the world relates somehow to the mystery genre.Some careers like "landscape anthropologist" are, in all actuality, a specialization of the original discipline - i.e. anthropology - they are associated with, yet Cameson introduces them as a separate and independent career.

Perhaps because she is a writer, Cameson appears overtly enthusiastic in chapter 1, when expounding about the idea of becoming a mystery writer as the first occupational option for the mystery fan and as something that is fairly easy to achieve if one is persistent enough.However, it is not only rare but extremely hard to become published in today's world, and mystery writing presented as a career is not, in my opinion, a particularly good suggestion, at least not for a newbie.

The book does have some good resources listed, including career books, websites and institutions both on the national, governmental level as well as in the private sector, where to start - just start - a search towards future employment as a mystery fan.A true negative appears to be that most of the career options do not pay well, and if they do, they require long study, mostly ending with a Ph.D.Perhaps this is after all Cameson's method to ensure publication of the mystery fan's very own novel. ... Read more

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Really a kid's book
This is written at a high school guidance counselor level. Not a serious discussion of the field, and not really worth the money.Sorry! ... Read more

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Opportunities in Forensic Science Careers offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within the fascinating field of forensics. It includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources. ... Read more

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Good summary for the USA
Quite a short book, but it's not a huge topic. Oriented towards the forensic science arena in the USA, it doesn't offer any tips for internationalizing its summaries, so the international reader is left with little idea of the differences in the way the field is structured. That said, it does summarize the opportunities available for general criminalists, pathologists, toxicologists, crime scene managers and so on, and gives rough salary, training estimates, brief job descriptions, along with example job advertisements for each section.

For Potential Students
This book is for any potential students who wish to explore careers in Forensic Science.I purschased this book out of plain curiosity, and this field of science is truly amazing to practically no end.Forensic Science is a fascinating career to discover, and if you are the type of student who needs constant stimulation then you should read this book. ... Read more

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Escalating levels of white collar crime in all branches of business, government, and society call for new breed of investigator-one who is well versed in auditing, analysis, and internal evaluation. More and more, courts are relying upon accountants to provide information that may be used as evidence in a civil or criminal investigation of an organization's compliance with the laws, regulations, and statutes designed to reduce the risk of crime. The objective of the book is to show how the discipline of forensic accounting has evolved, over recent decades, to become an important tool for management and the legal profession. It indicates where the profession is today and how its importance can be projected to grow in the future. ... Read more

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Examines a variety of careers in the field of law enforcement, covering the basics of the job, personal and professional requirements, work environment, salary statistics, future outlook for the career, and more. ... Read more

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Fully updated and expanded to include new sources now available to the public, Check It Out! shows readers how to run a thorough, confidential, and completely legal background search on someone, locate a person they haven't seen in years, and much more.The author, a top investigator, lets the reader in on the best investigative "tricks of the trade" and includes comprehensive information on using the Internet as an investigative tool. ... Read more

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A teaser
Apparently Mr. Pankau thinks his readers aren't savvy enough to realize his books contain just enough information to "make you dangerous", but not enough to follow through thoroughly. I have no doubt that Mr. Pankau makes the majority of his wages by writing books and lecturing.

Useful, Interesting and Surpising
I found this book to be a wealth of information on what information tracks people, is public, or provided to anyone for a minimal fee. I was especially surpised to find information about MYSELF...which is why I bought 'Hide your assets and disappear'.I agree with another review that states that the book is interesting and helps explain how people are traced..but fails to instruct exactly HOW it is you should go about it. I would have liked to have seen a more precise, instructional book...but I still recommend this as a great read.Using the book's advice and the internet I've come across lots of information that has proved useful. It's a small investment with a big pay-off in knowledge. Perhaps he'll write a follow-up where he goes into more detail.I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK and enjoyed it.

Check It Out
After hearing the Author on a radio program I decided to get this book.I was a little disappointed.The book has some great ideas on how to obtain information on people, but the author does not tell you how to go aboutgetting this information.Alot of this book is about the author's personalexperiences, but again he does not tell you how he got the information fromhis sources to solve the case. I guess if he did he would be out of a job!

Check It Out!:A Top Investigator Shows You How to
This is a book that is very current with the information, and has some great information not found in other books on this topic.I have read every book I can find on this subject and this is by far one of the best.

Would have made an okay magazine article
This book is a slim 160 pages if you add the introductory material, not 178 pages as advertised. The missing 18 pages may have been the index, since there isn't one, and there is no way to find anything withoutflipping through the book. The content comes off as a rough draft, andreally needed someone to structure and edit it. Overall it feels like avanity press book. Despite the slim size of the book, there is much that isleft out. For example, we are told how to determine what state a socialsecurity number was issued in, but for the more useful information of howto decode the year it was issued, we are told to "buy another book[Pankau] wrote called the Investigator's Guide." If this is actuallythe book titled "The Investigative Guidebook" available onAmazon, well it looks like we need to shell out another $35 for another"178-page" book. Another area that bothers me is that many of thetechniques he describes seem to be of borderline legality. I'd like a moreinformed opinion about this than Pankau's; on the Art Bell show, he reallyseemed to be playing fast and loose with what was legal and not. ... Read more

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Security Investigations is a comprehensive book that covers the full spectrum of investigative issues. It contains practical self-evaluation exercises that can be applied in both a formal or informal training environment. Corporate security supervisors will find it helpful in establishing policies and procedures for conducting investigations. It is a guide also for those responsible for the security function without prior experience. ie. Director of Human Resources. Forms in the book will assist an organization in standardizing the means to conduct investigations as well as reporting the outcome in a way that ensures that nothing was missed during the investigation. The real worth of an investigator is their ability to adapt to ever changing circumstances. This text gives the investigator a quick reference manual that can be used to: develop the investigation plan, take effective and accurate field notes, conduct an interview, perform surveillance and finally write the report, all within the legal guidelines outlined in the book. As an additional bonus to the reader, the book will include information on how to select and use the proper surveillance equipment.



Gives the reader the opportunity to practice their skills in answering questions based on real-world type investigations.
Offers self-evaluation exercises
Covers the full spectrum of investigative issues ... Read more

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More than 100 opportunities for students and job seekers!

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in...covers a range of professions from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, andprofessional and Internet resources. ... Read more

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This new title profiles 10 pioneering women working as crime solvers, from police officer to forensic scientist. ... Read more

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Excellent career comparisons involving forensics
This book has 10 examples of jobs that involve some form of criminal forensics: Firearms Examiner, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Forensic Anthropologist, Forensic Microscopist, Investigator-Insurance Fraud, Forensic Pathologist, Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Police Detective/Forensic Artist, Computer Forensic Specialist and Forensic Science Lab Director. EACH career path has a real female example and how she got into her current job. It also has a "career checklist.. You'll like this job if you..." THIS IS GREAT because it applies generic characteristics to a specific job. An example is You'll like bloodstain pattern analysis if you "love to sovle puzzles, are good at math and physics...have a strong stomach, can face the worst human beings do to one another...like to teach." I went through this book within a few hours. I felt asthough I had interviewed each of these women about their careers without doing the leg work. It also gave salary information, experience and educational requirements. It is a great book to begin your research into a career in crime solving without becoming a police woman. It also has web references for more in depth information. This book would be great for men as well but it definitely has the edge of assisting women in fields that are predominantly occupied by men. ... Read more

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The most complete and up-to-date guide to exciting job opportunities in one of Americas fastest growing career areasFor anyone considering a career in the challenging, exciting -- and sometimes dangerous--world of law enforcement, this information-packed reference is the perfect starting point. It examines every aspect of crimefighting from local to state to federal law enforcement positions and from private security careers to high-tech cyberspace crime detection. Features include:- In-depth descriptions of all the hottest career areas: police, secret service, drug enforcement, FBI,corrections, juvenile justice, private security, computer crime- Valuable information on employment opportunities, earnings, education and training requirements- Opportunities for women and minoritiesMary Price Lee, Richard S. Lee and Carol Dilks are the authors of a wide variety of career guides. ... Read more

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It was a pleasure putting this back on the shelf!
I rated this as a 2 only because you couldn't rate it a one and a half. I must admit the descriptions on both the covers say alot to attract you in. Unfortunately, I have to say that this book is not well liked by myself or the other 4 people, in my company, who reviewed it. The information isclearly the most basic, at best. I found that the authors severely lack inresearch experience and easily could have done a better job on this book.While reading through the sections covering computer security, bodyguards,private security, etc., I discovered that the authors, who have nopractical job experience in these areas, painted a false picture in theirdescriptions.

This again shows lack of research and creative writingexperience. The publisher has put out somemuch better law enforcementpublications. Personally, I can't understand why they accepted thetranscript from the these authors. I have put this book back on the shelf,where it belongs, and use it as a reminder of where "not" to golooking for this specialty career information.

Great guide to understanding law enforcement positions
This book is a good explanation of how to locate different law enforcement jobs.It's easy to understand and well written.Great book.

Not too bad, but serious candidates can do better.
If you're interested in law enforcement, but don't have the slightest idea where to start, you might get something out of this book.If you've taken any criminal justice or law enforcement classes, however, skip this one andpick up a book that isn't so elementary.The best book ever written onfederal law enforcement positions is "Guide to Careers in Federal LawEnforcement," by Thomas H. Ackerman.Your chances of getting a job infederal law enforcement will increase substantially if you have theinformation presented in Ackerman's book.Those who want to be municipalcops should consider "Police Officer," by Hugh O'Neil.AlthoughO'Neil's book is quite basic, there is some good information about gettinginto police departments.

Good for young people
Contains very basic information. Might be helpful for someone who has just started to think about a career in law enforcement.

Great place to start for information
If you haven't done any research in this career field it is well worth it.However, most is basic information.But it is a great gift for a young person interested in crime fighting or for anyone just starting the searchfor that certain job in this field. ... Read more

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The Art of Investigative Interviewing, Second Edition, details the techniques that can be used by interviewers in any setting to detect indications of deception and respond to them appropriately. With all-new case studies and a new chapter devoted to interrogative ethics, this revised edition has been entirely updated while maintaining the lively, instructive writing style of the first edition.

Drawing elements from psychology, philosophy, and sociology, Charles Yeschke applies the theory of human need to the process of investigative interviewing. This theory is the most important component of the successful interview and is crucial to an investigator's ability to correctly interpret human behavior.

* Covers the rising debate over interviewing and interrogative ethics
* Provides all-new case studies demonstrating the application of the author's techniques
* Shows how to boost your success rate by replacing coercion and confrontation with persuasion and communication ... Read more

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Excellent Source For Real, Practical, and Effective Info...
As a licensed private investigator and an avid reader of investigative texts, I can personally attest that this text successfully meets the true test of value for investigative texts - it imparts the reader with ability to effectively employ its teachings.Mr. Yeschke has done an excellent job of properly articulating the techniques/procedures necessary to perform effective interviews.

The text is a perfect combination of real, practical, and effective techniques/procedures and actual case examples.The text goes into great detail in building the basic foundation of effective interviewing skills, such as understanding human psychology (in deception), proper interview preparation, successfully employing the self-fulfilling prophecy, tactical concepts, evidence collection, public vs. private sector investigations, the interview process, controlling the interview environment, proper phrasing of questions (closed vs. open questions), and evaluating the evidence obtained from the interview.The text then demonstrates practical application of these skills using actual case examples.I highly recommend this text to anyone looking to learn effective investigative interviewing skills.

As always, check with your local library or bookstore to see if you can read/review this or any title before deciding to make a purchase. This method has effectively allowed me to make the most of my investigative library budget.

I hope you found this review helpful. [...]

Great stuff !!
If you are interested in conducting serious and professional investigative interviews this is one of the first books you should pick up. It talks about numerous interviewing techniques on how to extract vital information from the person your interviewing without asking "leading questions". I got over 5 pages of notes out of the first few chapters alone.

Top Notch
I have been a police officer for 5 years, and have received alot of training in the police field.In 5 years I have found that there is very minimal training in obtaining confessions from suspects.Obtainingvoluntary confessions from suspects is a very important task in today'smodern world.I found this book to be very informative and it explains tothe reader the many parts to an interview before leading into aninterogation.This book also also explains that showing empathy worksbetter at obtaining confessions than the old methods of coersion.Ienjoyed the book and am excited to get to apply its teachings in myinterviews.I believe that the methods taught in this book are worth whileand will work if you are patient and use them properly

Fluff
Ninety-five percent mundane recycled touchy feely fluff and 5% useful information.Not worth the price even for those who would appreciate the fluff.

Useful and Practical Information for those who need answers
Its not easy getting the answers you sometimes need from difficult people in difficul situtions. But this book gives you the information that can make your job easier. Full of practical and easy to implement information,if you do investigative interview you should have this book in yourlibrary. ... Read more