Part One: INTRODUCTION 1
Chapter 1 The Criminal Investigation Function of Police 1
Chapter 2 The Legal Significance of Evidence 14
Part Two: ELEMENTS OF INVESTIGATION 22
Chapter 3 The Crime Scene Search 22
Chapter 4 Recording the Crime Scene 42
Chapter 5 Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence 54
Chapter 6 Laboratory and Technical Services 64
Chapter 7 Basic Investigative Leads 84
Chapter 8 Locating Witnesses 108
Chapter 9 Interviewing Witnesses 129
Chapter 10 Surveillance and Intelligence 147
Chapter 11 Interrogation 159
Chapter 12 Search Warrants 176
Chapter 13 Report Writing: The Continuing Investigation 183
Chapter 14 Arresting the Accused Person 194
Chapter 15 Case Preparation 207
Part Three: INVESTIGATING MAJOR CRIMES 217
Chapter 16 Crimes of Violence 217
Chapter 17 Homicides and Assaults 225
Chapter 18 Nonstranger Violence 239
Chapter 19 Forcible Rape 244
Chapter 20 Abused, Sexually Exploited,and Missing Children 253
Chapter 21 Robbery 261
Chapter 22 Arson and Bombings 271
Chapter 23 Terrorist Activity 286
Chapter 24 Dangerous Drugs and Narcotics Cases 293
Chapter 25 Theft 303
Chapter 26 Burglary 312
Chapter 27 Fraud: Bunco to White-Collar Crime 322
Chapter 28 Conspiracy and Organized Crime 332
Selected Bibliography 341
Index 343