Detective work

Sanders, William B.

Day-by-day detective work is studied, using case histories, to detail actual problems involved in finding and interpreting information; emphasis is given to juvenile, burglary, and major crime bureaus. The main focus of this book is the relationship between information and decisions, as encountered in actual investigations. The relationship between 'data' and 'information, ' or when does a fact become a clue, is explored through a number of case histories. The role of the patrol report in initiating investigations, the role of the detective bureau in initiating its own investigations, and the relationship between the detective bureau and the rest of the department are detailed. Case histories also explore the special techniques used by successful investigators to identify, locate, and arrest suspects and to get them to admit guilt. Special problems arise when dealing with victims of...