Criminal investigation and detection

Expert Bytes: Computer Expertise in Forensic Documents -Players, Needs, Resources and Pitfalls -introduces computer scientists and forensic document examiners to the computer expertise of forensic documents and assists them with the design of research projects in this interdisciplinary field.

Combating white-collar crime is a challenge as these criminals are found among the most powerful members of society, including politicians, business executives, and government officials.

The first volume of the Trends in Corrections: Interviews with Corrections Leaders Around the World series introduced readers to the great diversity that exists cross-culturally in the political, social, and economic context of the correctional system.

As social networking continues to evolve and expand, the opportunities for deviant and criminal behavior have multiplied.

At a time when crime scene television shows are all the rage amongst the civilian population, knowledge of firearm forensics is of paramount importance to crime scene analysts, police detectives, and attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense.

In cases where minimal or no physical evidence exists, behavioral evidence may be all that investigators have available to help them focus the investigation.

Many racial minority communities claim profiling occurs frequently in their neighborhoods.

Approximately 80 percent of the worlds population now owns a cell phone, which can hold evidence or contain logs about communications concerning a crime.

Reflecting new discoveries in fingerprint science, Lee and Gaensslen's Advances in Fingerprint Technology, Third Edition has been completely updated with new material and nearly double the references contained in the previous edition.

The testimony of an expert witness can lead to success or failure in cases that hinge on the presentation's impact on a jury.

Professionalization has come to the field of threat management.

Studying the flagship New York City Police Department is critical to understanding policing and democratic society.

When forensic recoveries are properly processed and recorded, they are a major intelligence source for crime investigators and analysts.

Shortlisted for the 2018TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryDecomposition and recycling of vertebrate remains have been understudied, hampered largely due to these processes being aesthetically challenging (e.

During the last decade, scientific studies have supported using human scent as a biometric tool and indicator of the presence or absence of an individual at a crime scene.

Designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses, this book goes beyond the simple analysis of naming a drug or toxin, taking a mechanistic approach to their effects on the body.

The movement of humans across borders is increasing exponentially'some for benign reasons, others nefarious, including terrorism, human trafficking, and people smuggling.

Of all children reported to child protective services for suspected maltreatment in any form, the percentage of substantiated cases of actual physical abuse is quite small.

Now in its second edition, the best-selling Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is an easy-to-read reference covering forensic pathology principles, from basic to advanced concepts relating to all manners of death.

Juvenile justice has been and remains a topical issue at national and international levels.

The use of forensic entomology has become established as a global science.

A Practical Guide to Environmental Crime Scene InvestigationsReleasing contaminants into the environment-whether deliberate or unintentional-can be thought of as a crime against the environment.

This book presents a detailed study of unusual firearms, with the goal of helping forensic analysts and crime scene investigators minimize erroneous conclusions in cases where nonstandard firearms are used.

The field of forensic DNA analysis has grown immensely in the past two decades and genotyping of biological samples is now routinely performed in human identification (HID) laboratories.

Cases in which all investigative leads appear to be exhausted are frustrating for both investigators and victims families.

Criminal investigators need broad knowledge of such topics as criminal law, criminal procedure, and investigative techniques.

Providing new chapters, homework problems, case studies, figures, and examples, Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition, Second Edition encourages superior design and innovative applications in the field of ballistics.

Force used to quell out-of-control demonstrations or detain unruly individuals can result in litigation and bad press for law enforcement agencies.

Understanding the financial motivations behind white collar crime is often the key to the apprehension and successful prosecution of these individuals.

The Daubert trilogy of U.

Modern technology using state-of-the-art equipment can now identify almost any toxin relevant to a legal issue.

"e;Death Scene Investigation: Procedural Guide is the answer to a long recognized dilemma: how to have every death investigated by an experienced death investigator.

Police organizations across the globe are experiencing major changes.

Drawn from recent proceedings of the International Police Executive Symposium (IPES), this volume explores major policing initiatives and evolutions across the globe and presents practical insights on how police are retooling their profession.

Women in Policing around the World is a historical, legal, political, and social examination of women in policing.