Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators [Paperback]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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