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This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation Outlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operate Illustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigation Places clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation
List of Figures and Tables vii List of Abbreviations ix About the Authors xi Series Preface xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgements xix 1 Introduction: A Brief History of Crime Investigation 1 Stephen Tong 2 Theories of Criminal Investigation 13 Robin P. Bryant 3 Forms of Reasoning and the Analysis of Intelligence in Criminal Investigation 35 Robin P. Bryant 4 Offender Profiling 69 Miranda A. H. Horvath 5 Eyewitness Evidence 93 Miranda A. H. Horvath 6 Investigative Interviewing 115 Lynsey Gozna and Miranda A. H. Horvath 7 Assessing Performance: Quantity or Quality? 135 Stephen Tong 8 Criminal Investigation in Context 171 Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath 9 Professionalising Investigation 197 Stephen Tong 10 Conclusion: Future Challenges in Criminal Investigation 217 Stephen Tong, Robin P. Bryant and Miranda A. H. Horvath References 223 Index 253