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A handbook on basic methods and techniques used in criminal and civil investigations, in which experts share their knowledge on the increasingly complex areas of crime. The techniques and pitfalls described are based on actual experience and aim to help investigate and prevent crimes. ... Read more

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Great overview of all aspects of investigating crimes
Ties in the practical footwork of the police with the legal agruements tobe made or defended.Excellent book. ... Read more

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Practical Forensic Digital Imaging: Applications and Techniques provides the most up-to-date information on digital imaging in the forensic sciences. Written at a basic level, this book begins with an introduction to technical aspects of digital photo imaging, hardware, and storage of media, light, and filters; information on 35mm cameras is presented for comparison. Organized by scene and by crime, various techniques for photographing specific kinds of evidence, such as impression evidence, blood, and documents, are detailed. The text also covers photographic evidence in the context of law and testimony and contains exercises, case studies, and the latest FBI recommendations on digital imaging.

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It is essential for anyone involved in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases to be aware of the often hidden and subtle warning signs of Munchausen by Proxy. Munchausen syndrome, classified as a mental illness, occurs when a person inflicts or fabricates illness upon themselves, often as an attention-getting device. Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) is an even more insidious disorder in that such illness or injury is inflicted upon a victim-usually a child. Awareness can stop the vicious cycle of abusePractical Aspects of Munchausen by Proxy and Munchausen Syndrome Investigation is the most comprehensive law enforcement handbook written on MBP, which is now considered an index factor in child abuse investigations and as a suspicion factor in the deaths of young children. This book offers detailed insight into the dynamics of MBP abuse and the Munchausen offender. The text chronicles real cases of MBP and Munchausen in the dominion of law enforcement and relates them to general principles of criminal investigations. With this practical guide, readers will be able to readily identify Munchausen-related behavior, apply that recognition in all types of investigations, improve the ability to detect covert or falsified crimes, have the basic knowledge to effectively combat MBP child victimization, or to successfully proscecute MBP cases. ... Read more

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A wonderful law enforcement field guide
Obviously the author of the one star review has had some negative experience with regards to the subject matter of this book. To call the information "outdated" is ludicrous in that so little information has been available for so long. Those that have participated in the web of deceit referred to as Munchausen's Syndrome find it difficult to accept the truth and are often on the offensive with anyone that possesses the knowledge of this disorder and its existance. Their anger and resentment is further exacerbated when this information is conveyed in any logical, fact based manner.

Over-priced and Out Dated!
This witch-hunt is over. The creator of MSBP (Roy Meadow) has been exposed and discredited for his "fanciful tales" and courts all over the UK are overturning convictions. Courts in the US are recognizing that this is not a diagnosis accepted by any medical establishment.

Child abuse can not be diagnosied by warning signs and attention-seeking behavior can only be diagnosed by a qualified professional once a crime has been established by medical fact.

An important work from an acknowledged expert in the field.
Detective Artingstall is well-known for her body of writings and her experience in Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy cases.In this authoritative work, she provides insights and practical assistance missingfrom most other books on the subject.Legal forms, lists of pertinentquestions to ask as cases are examined, and summaries of chapter highlightsare among the useful elements of the book.The book is also liberallydotted with case studies, including legal outcomes.Although thecopy-editing is not as thorough as I would have liked, the content of thebook is outstanding.Detective Artingstall's book will be an often-citedresource for practitioners of multiple disciplines--social work, lawenforcement, nursing, medicine, child protection, and more.Whilefactitious disorder and Munchausen syndrome have been long-acknowledged inthe professional literature, the type of abuse called Munchausen by proxyhas been recognized and studied only within the last 2 decades.Works suchas this one--based on a mastery of the literature, a wealth of personalexperience, and an abiding desire to uncover the truth (no matter howdisturbing)--will be invaluable in irrefutably establishing Munchausen byproxy as a public health and criminal-justice issue that requires ourcareful attention. ... Read more

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The Counter-Terrorism Handbook will help guide law enforcement as well as industrial and private security personnel through a terrorism situation or potential threat, including bomb threats, hostage situations, kidnapping, and negotiation. The authors group the material by chronological sequence: pre-incident, including the background, planning, and preparation in anticipation of such episodes; incident, concerning terrorist situations such as kidnapping, bombing, and hostage taking as they unfold; and post-incident, presenting the handling of terrorist incidents once they have been completed and including the ranking officers' roles in supervising police response. ... Read more

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Interesting
Used it in helping me write my next novel, The League of Black Hats.Great book! ... Read more

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Odd Combination of Contents Makes for Useful Book
It's really two books. The first part consists of excellent instructions on how to use the Internet. The second part consists of an excellent listing of on-line resources which would be of assistance to anyone in the criminal justice field, including students.Robert E. Keldgord, Consulting Criminologist, Sacramento,CA ... Read more

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This text provides an analysis of the intricate changes in the laws on prosecution and defense disclosures. It also covers other proposed changes which will affect criminal procedure. ... Read more

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The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is designed to make changes to the rules governing prosecution and defence disclosure, and the resposibilities of the police with regard to the preservation and receiving of information obtained during criminal investigations. The Act also contains many other changes to criminal procedure of importance to all criminal practitioners. This text explains the practical effects of these changes and consists of an analytical narrative followed by a fully annotated text of the Act. ... Read more

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Less than half of all rapes believed to occur are reported to law enforcement, and of those assailants arrested even fewer are convicted of rape. This problem is now being addressed by all professions whose work brings them into contact with the victim or the offender. This Third Edition of Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is just that: a multidisciplinary approach. It brings into focus the five different principals involved in rape investigation: the police investigator, the examining nurse, the forensic scientist, the crisis counselor, and the prosecutor. It demonstrates how each must work together for more effective handling of all kinds of sexual assault crimes.Extensive reorganization of this new edition divides the book into four sections: oThe victim. Look at rape and the contemporary issues of rape through the victim's perspective. This section also discusses Victim Care Services and the Comprehensive Sexual Assault Assessment Tool (CSAAT).oThe investigation. Examine situations you might encounter during an investigation such as types of offenders, motivations, false allegations and false confessions, profiling the offender, child molestation, and the maligned investigator.oForensics and court. Learn what constitutes physical evidence and how to recover it, trial preparation and trial tactic issues, and the forensic examination of sexual assault victims. Everything you need to prosecute a rape case successfully is presented in this section.oSpecial populations. The world of rape has its special offenders. Focus on some of them -- juvenile sexual offenders, female sexual offenders, gerophiles, serial rapists and sexual sadists. This section also includes information on sexual predators in nursing homes.New areas of interest also include delayed reporting and mental retardation. Like both earlier editions, this third edition represents a major commitment by its authors to present the most current knowledge for the investigation and prosecution of rape cases. ... Read more

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Intense reading
My wife is interested in assisting victims of rape and abuse, and she found this book to be very intense.

For those interested in Profiling/Criminal Investigation
This book is about as good as it gets.It covers all the bases an investigator should know about sexual assualt and gives you insite into the criminal mind.I also recommened the Crime Classification Manuel by Douglas, burgess, etc and Criminal Profiling 2nd edt. by Brent Turvey.

A bible for Forsenic examiners
As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, I found this book to be filled with vital information.This book was required reading for a forensic's class, it was anything but..I highly recommend this book to professionals in this field, but also anyone who is interested in true crime and studying behaviors.

Comprehensive Resource Book
Written by some of the leading professionals in the field, this book serves as an excellent resource book for any profesional working in the field of sexual assault investigations.It covers victimology, interview,crime scene considerations, SANE/SART programs and protocols.CriminalInvestigative Analysis, Indirect Personality Assessment.Includesexhaustive references.This is the first book to buy to start your ownreferrence library.A must for the novice and experienced professionalalike.

Excellent Tool for Investigation and Research
Hazelwood and Burgess provide the novice and the seasoned investigator with vital information about rape investigation and rapists. ... Read more

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Practical Investigation Techniques is useful for new as well as veteran investigators to establish a practical standard for conducting a wide range of diverse criminal investigations. Written by a veteran investigator, the book teaches the proper investigative techniques for such criminal activities as extortion, blackmail, credit card fraud, check fraud, fencing operations, employee theft, sports gambling, money laundering, and shoplifting rings. Practical Investigation Techniques is presented in an easy-to-read format and provides a wealth of specific investigation techniques, checklists, and case studies. ... Read more

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This comprehensive guide provides you with the training you need to arm yourself against phishing, bank fraud, unlawful hacking, and other computer crimes. Two seasoned law enforcement professionals discuss everything from recognizing high-tech criminal activity and collecting evidence to presenting it in a way that judges and juries can understand. They cover the range of skills, standards, and step-by-step procedures you’ll need to conduct a criminal investigation in a Windows environment and make your evidence stand up in court. ... Read more

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unique information about logon scripts
I have reviewed most 2008r2 books on the topic of logon scripts. I'm talking about Windows Server 2000 script style. For small 2008r2 networks they are very handy and can complement Policy based drive mapping. New Minasi's book is the best information source about implementing logon scripts and of course much more. The book is very sketchy on one crucial subject: directaccess ipv6 new "vpn" technology. Other than that it is a very useful tool for IT professionals.

Great Book
Very good book for learning a lot of interesting security threats. It brings you through a quick review of network infrastructure, and then dives into how to exploit it, analyze it, and what to look for when conducting an investigation of a windows network environment.

Good Purchase - Mastering Windows Forensics
This is a good book on some of the basics of windows forensics.The product came in when I was told it would.Overall I think this is a good all around book for learning more about computer forensics.

Outstanding Book
I read this book to prepare for a computer forensics class. It is one of the best computer books I have read. It covers a lot of material that I wish was covered in my MCSA classes. This book really filled in a lot of holes in my knowledge. The authors make a point of emphasizing real-world skills and pitfalls to avoid. I highly recommend this book for all network admins and investigators.

A Must
It is a tool you should have in your toolbox.
Everything you must know to be the expect.

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It lacks a few tools but you won't miss them. ... Read more

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In 1984, when he was Deputy Chief Constable of Manchester, John Stalker was asked to go to Northern Ireland to investigate the alleged "shoot to kill" policy by RUC policemen of suspect terrorists. With a team of six experienced policemen he spent two years conducting three murder enquiries. He came to some very startling conclusions. Just as he was about to complete his inquiry he was called back to Manchester, suspended from duty and subjected to an intense investigation for alleged improprieties. This book reveals what Stalker found out about the RUC, the links between what he was finding and the allegations against him and the extraordinary nature of the investigation into his own career. ... Read more

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The RUC shoot to kill
In northern Ireland in late 1982 over a one month period six unarmed IRA suspects were shot dead. John Stalker then the deputy chief of the Greater Manchester police was brought in as an independent arbiter to investigate accusations of a "shoot to kill policy." He discovered a host of illegal activities perpetrated by the Special Branch officers of northern Ireland's police force, the Royal Ulster Constabulary. He strongly suspected that the suspects were shot as revenge due to the fact that four of them were linked by intelligence to the murder of four policeman just three weeks before their own deaths. Ultimately, he stated that the RUC Special Branch operated like a 'Central American assassination squad--truly a police force out of control'.

True Story - Give the man a medal
Every professional police investigator becomes a writer, but rarely an author.Mr. Stalker does a fine job in his first, and probably only, book documenting the case that ended his career.The last thing a corrupt leader needs or wants is an honest, competent investigation of the leader's deeds.The leadership that sent John Stalker to Ireland hoped to pacify the public.Instead they got an honest investigation.Read this book.

Honest Cop Framed For Uncovering Death Squads.
John Stalker; one of Britain's highest-ranking policemen, was sent to Occupied Ireland to investigate allegations that the Royal Ulster Constabulary includes Death Squads. The day before his scheduled interrogation, under caution, of Occupied Ireland's ranking RUC officer, John Hermon (now "Sir John"), he himself was falsely charged with "associating with criminals" and removed from the investigation. Though completely exonerated, Stalker still pays the price for his statement; "I'm a loyal British subject but I draw the line at murder." His 16-volume official report remains suppressed, he was ruined and his landmark book is still smeared (see accompanying review). Stalker heroically attempted in 1986 what McPhilemy's "The Committee" accomplishes in 1998. Read both books - they complement and confirm each another; also "An Index of Deaths From the Conflict in Ireland" by Malcolm Sutton. The officially-vilified John Stalker is about to be publicly vindicated along with the many decent British army officers and men who, since then, have paid horrible prices for refusing to commit war crimes in Ireland. Read Stalker! He, an honest Englishman, tried to end Britain's centuries-long genocide in Ireland in 1986. He will help to end it now if enough people discover his riveting "The Stalker Affair."

drawn out
A true story that sounds like a great tale.It has everything, cover-up, government conspiracy, hero gets too close to the truth, assassinations etc.Why the low score?It goes on and on without end.His investigation come abruptly to a halt midway through the book and there are four chapters in a row of the author saying "I was doing nothing." in many unintersting ways.The narrative is painfully slow and uninteresting."A crackling good yarn" it isn't.Maybe a good yawn.Highly recommended to insomniacs. ... Read more

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This new second edition serves as both a comprehensive first step for the aspiring private investigator as well as a useful resource for the experienced investigator. The text is a manual of procedures, concepts, forms, and guidelines presented in plain, clear language, yet with substantial depth of technical knowledge. The author examines diverse sources of information, including local, county, state, and federal records, and informants; detailed pretext interviews; physical surveillance and surveillance photography; and executive protection services. Also discussed are such areas as report writing; interviews, interrogations, and statements; locating missing persons; industrial and commercial undercover operations; accident investigations; business and industrial espionage; and legal constraints. Strongly featured are expanded and updated chapters on information technology, optical related visual aids, and managing a detective agency. Appen-dices provide common visual and verbal errors in vehicle license numbers, states of origin for social security numbers, and workers’ compensation fraud indicators. In addition, the book is generously illustrated with diagrams and examples to clarify specific points for the reader. This new edition continues to be an essential tool and resource for all private investigators. It will also be of benefit to attorneys and their investigative staff, as well as law enforcement investigators. ... Read more

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Written as a step-by-step handbook on methodically finding and reporting evidence in every aspect of the investigative process, this text is both a training guide and textbook. The processes described are meant to assist both novices and skilled investigators in all professions, including investigative journalists. It examines the protocols and principles that cover the finer details of legal investigation and presents a model of five simple investigative steps. This text documents the complete investigation process, from the beginning steps of gathering facts to how to presenting the attorney with a complete picture of the case based upon the facts. ... Read more

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Accident investigation/reconstruction is more than just a job or even a profession; it is more art than science and requires a dedication greater than a commitment of time. It takes constant reading, study, and analysis of accident information and case reconstructions to keep improving your performance, both in the field and in the courtroom. Vehicular Accident Investigation and Reconstruction concentrates on the development of the skills, education, and information needed for an accident investigation and reconstruction, including the necessary tools, some of the pitfalls facing the investigator/reconstructionist and the latest advances and techniques in the field. The book is divided into four sections:Section 1 -- Describes the need for proper accident investigation, the specialized tools, education, and the necessary mindset Section 2 -- Deals with reconstruction, which requires deductive reasoning, logic, physics, engineering, and a general knowledge of the accident subjectSection 3 -- Discusses occupant kinematics or body movement and reaction to external forces, including human anatomy, physiology, human tolerance to impact, and occupant reactions to various types of impactsSection 4 -- Discusses latest techniques for investigation and reconstruction, citing examples such as electronic scene mapping, computer animation, computer accident simulation, and the use of the computer in the courtroom. ... Read more

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Don't Waste your money on this one!
Unfortunately this book is little more than a rehash of the basic information found in most earlier accident reconstruction books.I could find no new or useful information.The book has almost no reference material.

Vehicular Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
This book will appeal to the novice as well as the experienced investigator. It is written from the standpoint of a Mentor Student relationship and guides rathers than teaches the student the fine points of the art and science of vehiculat accident investigation.

Professional User
This is great book for any police officer, legal assistant/paralegal or other investigative person in the legal or engineering profession.This book outlines a step by step process to using engineering principals and common sense to investigate accidents of any type. ... Read more

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Increasingly, forensic scientists use plant evidence to reconstruct crimes. The forensic aspects of this subject require an understanding of what is necessary for botanical evidence to be accepted as evidence in our judicial system. Bringing together the latest information into a single, easy to use resource, this book introduces the basic science underlying the emerging field of forensic botany. The contributors discuss recognition of pertinent plant evidence at a crime scene, appropriate collection and preservation of the material, maintenance of a chain of custody, and understanding scientific testing methods, validation of new forensic technique, and more. ... Read more

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A well written volume on a very broad subject
Coyle has put together a very concise and comprehensive introductory work to a timely subject.While some background in science or forensics is useful before diving into this book, being an expert is by no means necessary.While I won't go so far as to call this volume an "easy read", it is far more understandable to the layperson then some other materials I have read on this subject.

Chapter by chapter, the authors build on the basics of plant science, physiology, and genetics to bring the reader up to a working understanding of the world of forensic botany.This is book is an excellent primer for folks who have a basic knowledge of plant science or forensic science and are interested in how the two tie together.

The example cases do so much to make the rest of the material understandable.I only wish that there were more of these cases.

To the authors - bravo and thank you! ... Read more

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As computers and data systems continue to evolve, they expand into every facet of our personal and business lives. Never before has our society been so information and technology driven. Because computers, data communications, and data storage devices have become ubiquitous, few crimes or civil disputes do not involve them in some way. This book teaches law enforcement, system administrators, information technology security professionals, legal professionals, and students of computer forensics how to identify, collect, and maintain digital artifacts to preserve their reliability for admission as evidence. It has been updated to take into account changes in federal rules of evidence and case law that directly address digital evidence, as well as to expand upon portable device collection. ... Read more

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A survey of computer forensics and data storage evidence
Computers and data storage devices have become entwined in all parts of society and business and law enforcement and information technology professionals alike will thus find key Christopher L.T. Brown's 2nd updated edition of Computer Evidence: Collection and Preservation, a survey of computer forensics and data storage evidence. The focus on digital evidence in court cases provides a fine survey for computer forensics students and tells how to preserve case integrity during the computer examination process. Law enforcement libraries especially will welcome this. ... Read more

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This is the first volume that directly compares the practices of adversarial and inquisitorial systems of law from a psychological perspective. It aims at understanding why American and European continental systems differ so much, while both systems entertain much support in their communities. In the chapters it is demonstrated how the different systems chose different solutions for many of the same problems and how the solutions are related to the typical characteristics of the adversarial and the inquisitorial systems of criminal law. Particular emphasis is placed on problems addressed by psychological researchers and practitioners in the two systems. Chapters cover topics including: police investigative techniques, risk assessment, the death penalty, recovered memories, child witnesses, line-up practices, expert witnesses, trial procedures, and lay versus judge decision making. The book is written for advanced audiences in psychology and law. ... Read more

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Forensic evidence is dynamic in its context and continues to be highly significant in the detection and prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge, skill and ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime - the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) - must be thorough and up to date.

The second edition of this book guides trainee and newly appointed CSIs through the methods and procedures for the accurate recording and recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. This step-by-step handbook has been thoroughly updated and includes features such as:

• Photographs of the recording, recovery and comparison of evidence
• Detailled drawings of evidence, organizational structures and procedures
• Checklists of roles, equipment and activities required at a crime scene
• Self-assessment questions

Crime Scene Investigation is essential reading for all students - undergraduate or FE - with an interest in forensic law enforcement, particularly those wishing to become Crime Scene Investigators. It is also a handy reference for trainee and professional forensic practitioners. ... Read more