Criminal investigation

For undergraduate level college introductory courses in Criminal Investigations.Designed to helps students develop an analytical understanding of the investigative process and its challenges in the 21st century, this text smoothly merges theoretical and proven practical aspects of crime detection and solution. It acquaints students with the subject in a natural, systematic manner-from the history of criminal investigations to future possibilities. Each commonly encountered crime is discussed in terms of current status, offender characteristics, and investigative techniques.