Handbook of Criminal Investigation - 9781843921882

Taylor & Francis

Handbook of Criminal InvestigationAuthor(s): Tim Newburn, Tom Williamson, Alan Wright\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Willan Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781843921882, 978-1843921882\nSynopsis\nThis book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative book yet published on the subject of criminal investigation, a rapidly developing area within the police and other law enforcement agencies, and an important sub discipline within police studies. \n\nThe subject is rarely out of the headlines, and there is widespread media interest in criminal investigation. Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalizing the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. A number of important reports have been published in the last few years, highlighting the importance of the criminal investigation process not only to the work of the police but to public conf.