Practical
Handbook for Private Investigators
Second Edition
ISBN 978084937058
by Rory J McMahon
• Presents the basics of professional investigation from licensure and business advice to proven investigative tactics
• Provides updated case studies illustrating both civil and criminal case investigation
• Offers numerous online database service providers and Web sites for faster searching
• Includes names and contact information for all internationally, nationally, and state-run professional associations
Since the publication of the first edition many new certification programs have begun in private and community colleges, including a course designed by the author for Boston University and a specialty certification by the U.S. Association for Professional Investigators. Reflecting the surge in interest into the investigative field, this second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook for Private Investigators contains more than 20 percent new material and has been adopted as required material in several new certification programs.
A highly useful reference, the Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Second Edition describes the range of investigations for which a professional investigator's services might be required such as criminal investigations, fraud detection and investigation, surveillance, arson and insurance, skip tracing, and missing persons. Packed with case studies and examples drawn from the author's 33 years of experience, this handy resource covers everything from how to set up, market, and run an agency to the ethics of confidentiality and conflict of interest. It includes sections on how to get licensed, how to use various lo- and high-tech investigative tools including the internet, and how to take statements and implement effective interview and interrogation tactics by the non-law enforcement professional. New information in the second edition includes an updated and revised job description, realistic earning capabilities, and future outlook for the profession; new case studies involving legal investigatory practices and how to navigate the most recent privacy legislation; additional advice on case file management with examples of new paperwork and updated forms; and increased information on fraud and domestic cases, as well as the component method of criminal defense investigations.
Designed as an up-to-date, nuts-and-bolts learning tool for students and as a day-to-day reference resource for the investigative professional of any type or level of experience, the Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Second Edition provides an unparalleled guide to the ins and outs of the world of today's private investigator.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Skills Needed to Become a Successful
Investigator
Principles of Investigation
Interviews, Interrogation and Taking Statements
Legal Investigations
Fraud Investigation
Computer Crime
Criminal Investigation
Insurance and Arson Investigation
Domestic Investigations
Due Diligence and Background Investigations
Locates and Skip Tracing
Surveillance
Service of Process
Testifying in Court
Ethics
Finding a Niche
Operating a Private Investigative Agency
Professional Associations
Getting Licensed
Bibliography
Index |
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440 pages
6.25"x9.5"
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