Criminal investigation and detection

This collection of essays on transnational crime and policing covers a broad range of themes: the relationship between global policing and the transnational-state-system; the impact of advanced technologies on policing practice; the changing morphology of occupational policing subculture; and the transnational practices of police agencies.

For many years, if businesses were caught dumping waste, it was treated more as a nuisance than as a crime; the common images of the criminal and the dumper were worlds apart.

For many years, if businesses were caught dumping waste, it was treated more as a nuisance than as a crime; the common images of the criminal and the dumper were worlds apart.

Recent field studies of a variety of mammalian species reveal a surprisingly high frequency of infanticide - the killing of unweaned or otherwise maternally dependent offspring.

Recent field studies of a variety of mammalian species reveal a surprisingly high frequency of infanticide - the killing of unweaned or otherwise maternally dependent offspring.

Although there is growing concern over Satanism as a threat to American life, the topic has received surprisingly little serious attention.

Although there is growing concern over Satanism as a threat to American life, the topic has received surprisingly little serious attention.

Even in multicultural North America, few whites, blacks, or Hispanics have extensive experience or understanding of Asian culture.

Even in multicultural North America, few whites, blacks, or Hispanics have extensive experience or understanding of Asian culture.

Reviewed and recognized as the most authoritative source in the field, this book describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime.

Reviewed and recognized as the most authoritative source in the field, this book describes the methods used worldwide to recover and identify footwear impressions from the scene of a crime.

Guide to Forensic Pathology provides a concise overview of forensic pathology to those who wish to know the basics but lack formal forensic training.

Guide to Forensic Pathology provides a concise overview of forensic pathology to those who wish to know the basics but lack formal forensic training.

Since 1955 when Dr.

Since 1955 when Dr.

How should we analyze and assess new terrorist behaviors?

How should we analyze and assess new terrorist behaviors?

CTPED and Traditional Security Countermeasures: 150 Things You Should Know is a handy reference for both seasoned professionals and those just starting out in security and law enforcement.

CTPED and Traditional Security Countermeasures: 150 Things You Should Know is a handy reference for both seasoned professionals and those just starting out in security and law enforcement.

While there are several recent books on this emerging field, Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences sets the bar, covering all relevant aspects in a succinct, easy-to-read, comprehensive format designed to be taught in a single-semester course.

While there are several recent books on this emerging field, Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences sets the bar, covering all relevant aspects in a succinct, easy-to-read, comprehensive format designed to be taught in a single-semester course.

Understanding Psychopathy is an essential, accessible new guide on psychopathy and its development.

Understanding Psychopathy is an essential, accessible new guide on psychopathy and its development.

This book addresses the social experiences of juvenile offenders in the correctional machinery and the career effects these experiences have on offenders.

This book addresses the social experiences of juvenile offenders in the correctional machinery and the career effects these experiences have on offenders.

This tenth volume in the Advances in Criminological Theory series is dedicated to the work of Albert J.

This tenth volume in the Advances in Criminological Theory series is dedicated to the work of Albert J.

Betrayal has a deep fascination.

Betrayal has a deep fascination.

Los Zetas represent a new generation of ruthless, sadistic pragmatists in Mexico and Central America who are impelling a tectonic shift among drug trafficking organizations in the Americas.

Los Zetas represent a new generation of ruthless, sadistic pragmatists in Mexico and Central America who are impelling a tectonic shift among drug trafficking organizations in the Americas.

This unprecedented in-depth account of how our major institutions respond to the crime of rape is the first empirical study of rape victims in the United States as they come into contact with those who staff our police stations, hospitals, and courthouses.

This unprecedented in-depth account of how our major institutions respond to the crime of rape is the first empirical study of rape victims in the United States as they come into contact with those who staff our police stations, hospitals, and courthouses.

What does a criminological psychologist actually do?

What does a criminological psychologist actually do?

There are a limited number of intelligence analysis books available on the market.

There are a limited number of intelligence analysis books available on the market.

Originally published in 1991, The Case for the Prosecution examines the entire process of arrest through to conviction.

Originally published in 1991, The Case for the Prosecution examines the entire process of arrest through to conviction.

The governance of the dead in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries gave rise to a new arrangement of thanato-politics in the West.

The governance of the dead in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries gave rise to a new arrangement of thanato-politics in the West.

Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Third Edition continues in the tradition of the two best-selling prior editions and maintains its status as the single-most comprehensive book on Forensic Entomology currently available.

Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Third Edition continues in the tradition of the two best-selling prior editions and maintains its status as the single-most comprehensive book on Forensic Entomology currently available.

Deterrence, Choice, and Crime explores the various dimensions of modern deterrence theory, relevant research, and practical applications.

Deterrence, Choice, and Crime explores the various dimensions of modern deterrence theory, relevant research, and practical applications.

The digital revolution over the past several decades has advanced every facet of evidence detection, photography, optimization, and interpretation.

The digital revolution over the past several decades has advanced every facet of evidence detection, photography, optimization, and interpretation.

An instructive and entertaining book for those public and private investigators who are potential undercover agents, this book approaches the topic from three angles: how to handle informants, how to investigate suspects, and how to be an undercover agent.

Volume 7 of this classic collection presents a comprehensive index to the first six volumes, providing quick and easy access to the data in this exhaustive resource, and completing the set.

Compiled with the most sophisticated chromatographic and spectrometric instruments available, this complete and self-contained seven-volume reference provides forensic, toxicology, and clinical laboratories with up-to-date information on 1,600 drugs and drug-related compounds-one of the largest collections of analytical data generated from a single source.