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An increase in fraud cases has escalated government accountability and corporate oversight, and media attention on cases ranging from missing persons to white-collar crime has increased the visibility of professional investigators. This has resulted in a great source of increased work for the profession. The third edition of Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators continues to supply an up-to-date, nuts-and-bolts learning tool for students and an everyday reference for investigative professionals at all levels.
More relevant than ever, this edition adds two new chapters on death and terrorism investigations and several new sections, including:
- Insurance fraud, fire and arson investigation, and liability claims investigation
- Indicators of online marital infidelity
- Obtaining governmental records to locate people and sample reports for skip tracing
- Practical considerations for surveillance and procedures for interception of wire or oral communications
- Service of subpoenas for witnesses in federal courts
- Testifying in court-including witness and evidence preparation, trial tactics used by attorneys, and an investigator's rights as a witness
- The Rules of Professional Conduct
- Niche markets in the investigative industry
- Managing and marketing an investigative practice, running a paperless office, and customer retention
An unparalleled guide to the ins and outs of private investigation,
Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Third Edition, belongs on the shelf of every professional and trainee.
Rory McMahon appeared on Al Jazeera America to discuss his investigation company, The Grafton Group.
List of contents
Introduction. Skills Needed to Become a Successful Investigator. Foundations of Investigation. Interviews, Interrogation, and Taking Statements. Legal Investigations. Fraud Investigation. Computer Crime. Criminal Investigation. Death Investigation.Terrorism Investigations. 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. Getting Licensed Operating a Professional Investigative Agency. Professional Associations. Index.
About the author
Rory McMahon owns and operates a successful investigative agency based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He works throughout the United States and specializes in both fraud and legal investigations. He also conducts training seminars, including a one-day fraud seminar held in various cities. He has written articles that appeared in PI Magazine and various professional association newsletters, including NALI, FALI, TALI, and PPIAC, as well as journals throughout the world.
Summary
The third edition of this popular volume continues to supply an up-to-date, nuts-and-bolts learning tool for students and an everyday reference for investigative professionals at all levels.
Report
" ... a comprehensive and authoritative examination of all the components involved in becoming a law enforcement and counterterrorism investigator."
-Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism
" ... effectively lays out the fundamentals and guides the reader through the many types, forms, and methods of professional investigations in the private sector. As a reference and text for the novice or student, it is an excellent resource."
-Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, PCI, CFE, SPHR in Security Management
