Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science
Author: Michael D Lyman
This book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available in today.
Fundamentals of criminal investigation–Explores the fundamentals of criminal investigation as practiced by actual police officers on the job. Theory and practice—Blends scientific theories of crime detection with a practical approach to criminal investigation. Duties of both the uniformed officer and criminal investigator–Outlines the duties of each participant while considering the fundamental need for both groups to work in together. Role of criminal investigator—Emphasizes the role of criminal investigation as a law enforcement responsibility that must be conducted within the framework of the constitution and the practices of a democratic society.
Law Enforcement professionals.
Booknews
Intended for use in lower-division college courses, this book contains 23 chapters which explain various types of crime and investigation techniques related to them. Keeping the different roles of the uniformed officer and the investigator separate, the author explores: crime scene documentation, search and seizure, suspect identification, interview and interrogation, and informant management. Twelve separate categories of crime are given individual treatments including child abuse and neglect, organized crime, and white collar crime. A final chapter discusses the preparation of courses for prosecution. Relevant case studies and court decisions are included throughout the text to provide a perspective on proper and improper methods of investigation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Becoming Somaliland
Author: Mark Bradbury
The emergence of a new African republic.
Izzy Birch - Pambazuka News
...[A] comprehensive and inspiring account...The world is starting to wake up to what has been happening in Somaliland and to what its people have achieved on their own terms. This book will make a major contribution to that process of enlightenment.
Table of Contents:
Tables, Figures, Boxes & Photographs
Glossary of Somali Words
Map 1 Somalia (showing Somaliland & Puntland)
Map 2 Somailiand
Introduction 1
1 The Somali People & Culture 9
2 The Rise & Fall of the State of Somilia 22
3 The Political Foundations of Somaliland 50
4 A New Somaliland 77
5 State Building & the Long Transition 109
6 Rising from the Ashes: Economic Rebuilding & Development 137
7 Social developments 160
8 Democratic Transitions 184
9 The Practice of Government 220
10 Conclusions: Rethinking the Future 243
App. 1 Primary Isaaq Lineages 257
App. 2 Somali Clan-Families 258
References 259
Index 267
About Progressio 272
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