Criminal Investigation (9th edition) by Hess and Orthmann

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
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Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition stresses practical procedures, techniques, and applications of private and public investigations to provide students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition features updated, enhanced coverage of such important topics as terrorism and homeland security, cybercrime, forensics and physical evidence, federal law enforcement investigations, report writing, crimes against children, photography and sketching, preparing and presenting cases in court, and identity theft. Criminal Investigation, 9th Edition includes a carefully structured learning system, checklists, and visuals to make learning easy.

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Reads with ease. Topical. Relevant. Comprehensive.

Review Date: March 2, 1999

Reviewer: ,

I read this book as part of a university level criminal investigations class for criminal justice professionals, the book being the personal choice of my professor whom himself had over 25 years federal and local law enforcement experience as an investigator. The book read absolutely seemlessly. Chapters were brimming with topical, relevant facts. And the chapters went into sufficient detail for the book to serve as either a solid basis for the criminal justice novice or as a reference for the more advanced professional who may not have the on-the-job exposure to all aspects of criminal investigation. While covering strictly forensic topics it did not cross the line from providing information relevant to an on-scene investigator to that which would only be relevant to a forensic technician, always keeping the material and topics relevant to patrol and investigative law enforcement officers, not forensic technicians. This is not a forensics textbook. This is an investigations handbook. Total hands on. Makes you think. Aids in planning. If anything, the book was brimming from cover to cover to the point that it could very well have gone on in volume after volume. A good starting point.

Criminal Investigators this is a must have in your library!

Review Date: April 7, 2004

Reviewer: Freaknasti369,

This book is a must have for those interested in criminal investigations. It is up with the current technological advances and guides you through various information essential to criminal investigations. This book can be used by both public and private sector. As a police officer for the City of Philadelphia it is a must-read for those aspiring to be a detective in regard to the promotional exams. I did like the free InfoTrac College edition and hope that they can be included in subsequent editions, I found it very helpful in terms of research material. The book even covered many-real life examples and Terrorist-related challenges that all involved in law enforecement should be knowledgeable of. I would recommend this book to other officers, and even to lawyers. There is a study guide, ISBN # 0-534-61525-2, order them both today.

Excellent to Learn From!

Review Date: December 13, 2006

Reviewer: L. Bohach, Mason City, IA USA

I used this textbook in a Bachelor Degree level course called Criminal Investigation. It is easy to read and understand...you practically teach the material to yourself. I highly recommend it for college level courses. Very comprehensible and up to date text!

This is the book, your seller got you!

Review Date: June 14, 2005

Reviewer: Kristen Richards, optional

I bought this book, and it was the textbook, not a study guide, the last reviewer was fooled!

Criminal Investigation

Review Date: June 5, 2009

Reviewer: Issac R. Thomas, Hammond, NY

Very insightful, I am using this book for a course i am taking to become a Conservation Offiver. This is my first experiance with this type of material and I must say that this book is easy to understand and explains the material very well. I would recommend it to anyone.