Criminal Investigation: Basic Perspectives, 13th edition

Criminal investigations facilitates learning with the following features:

Coverage of the Latest Topics in Criminal Investigations

• NEW! Chapter 10 - Missing and Exploited Persons introduces students to the various categories of missing persons and the appropriate investigative responses. Also outlines the problem of exploited persons and the telltale indicators of this crime.
• NEW! Chapter 14 - Cybercrime addresses the investigative response to the ever-growing threat of computer related crime.
• NEW! Information on using cell phones, social networking sites and video cameras as investigative leads alerts students to the importance of these common items to the furtherance of a criminal investigation.
• NEW! Coverage of cold case investigations exposes students to the application of new technology to solve previously unsolved crimes.
• NEW! Segments on home invasion and drug house robberies keep students informed of new developments in this area of investigation.
• NEW! Discussion of organized retail theft and cargo theft  addresses the growing frequency of these types of crime.
• NEW! Insight into the financial aspects of organized crime investigations introduces students to the various means available to address organized crime, including special investigations such as money laundering, asset forfeiture, money reporting requirements and the witness protection program.
• Additional information on domestic terrorist groups such as the Symbionese Liberations Army, the Weathermen, and lone wolf terrorists such as the Boston Bombings expose students to past and present terrorist activity.

Immersive Learning Tools

• Case studies facilitate learning by linking text material to student discussion and promoting analysis and evaluation of the material.
• Multiple choice review questions test the students’ understanding of chapter material and offer an indication of the need for further study.
• Discussion questions allow the student to discuss and explore information contained in the chapter and can be used in the classroom as part of group discussion or as essay test questions.
• Applied investigative techniques are real-life scenarios that give students the opportunity to apply information in the text to solving real life problems.
• Key terms highlight the essential words and phrases necessary for an understanding of the material presented in the chapter.
• Chapter workbook projects give students “hands-on” practice in criminal investigation.

Coverage of the Latest Topics in Criminal Investigations

• Chapter 10 - Missing and Exploited Persons introduces students to the various categories of missing persons and the appropriate investigative responses. Also outlines the problem of exploited persons and the telltale indicators of this crime.
• Chapter 14 - Cybercrime addresses the investigative response to the ever-growing threat of computer related crime.
• Information on using cell phones, social networking sites and video cameras as investigative leads alerts students to the importance of these common items to the furtherance of a criminal investigation.
• Coverage of cold case investigations exposes students to the application of new technology to solve previously unsolved crimes.
• Segments on home invasion and drug house robberies keep students informed of new developments in this area of investigation.
• Discussion of organized retail theft and cargo theft addresses the growing frequency of these types of crime.
• Insight into the financial aspects of organized crime investigations introduces students to the various means available to address organized crime, including special investigations such as money laundering, asset forfeiture, money reporting requirements and the witness protection program.
• Additional information on domestic terrorist groups such as the Symbionese Liberations Army, the Weathermen, and lone wolf terrorists such as the Boston Bombings expose students to past and present terrorist activity.