Understanding Criminal Investigation [Paperback]

• Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation
• Outlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operate
• Illustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigation
• Places clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation

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