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Informationen zum Autor Stephen Tong is Principal Lecturer in Policing at Canterbury Christchurch University. He is currently engaged in developing new and established police programmes and conducting research involving direct mediation in prison. He is also a member of the Higher Education Forum for Learning and Development in Policing. Robin P. Bryant is Director of Criminal Justice Practice in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice Studies at Canterbury Christchurch University. He has published widely on policing, particularly on the use of intelligence in criminal investigation, and has also advised various police enquiries. Miranda A. H. Horvath is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Forensic Psychological Services, Middlesex University. Her research focuses on sexual violence from an applied social psychological perspective. Klappentext Understanding Criminal Investigation presents a critical assessment and in-depth analysis of current investigative practices utilized in the UK. Moving beyond the restrictive framework provided by legal texts, the book instead focuses on key issues and debates surrounding such topics as the history of policing, theories of investigations, and reasoning. Contributions from a psychological perspective include eyewitness testimony, interviewing and profiling, performance measurement, and the broader impact of the criminal justice system on investigative practice. Other topics addressed include the investigation of sexual offences, the use of forensic science, and issues relating to police and detective training and professionalism. The book also explores the theoretical underpinnings of detective practices and illustrates the practical relevance of theory in real world crime investigations. Review questions and suggestions for further reading follow each chapter to further enhance understanding. Utilized in conjunction with appropriate law texts , Understanding Criminal Investigation provides the criminology or forensic psychology student with essential insights into the complex and challenging issues faced by contemporary law enforcement professionals. Understanding Criminal Investigation provides a critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
