Criminal Investigation, Fifth Edition offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of the criminal investigation process and the vital role criminal evidence plays. Written in a straightforward manner, the text focuses on the five critical areas essential to understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science. In the new edition of this bestseller, author Steve Brandl goes beyond a simple how-to on investigative procedures and draws from fascinating modern research, actual investigative cases, and real crime scene photos to give students practical insights into the field of criminal investigation today. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

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"An Introduction to American Policing, Second Edition" connects the US criminal justice system, criminology, and law enforcement knowledge to the progress of the police community. It is the perfect resource for a Police Science course.

An Introduction to American Policing, Second Edition connects the US criminal justice system, criminology, and law enforcement knowledge to the progress of the police community. It is the perfect resource for a Police Science course.

This book is the culmination of almost forty years of dedicated efforts from the Legal Division at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC). You will find brief descriptions of the facts, issues, and holdings of important Supreme Court cases that affect your job as a law enforcement officer. This book is a must-have for any officer serious about understanding the key legal decisions concerning the law enforcement profession. Blue to Gold is proud to promote and help distribute FLETC's amazing work in this area. Please share this book with fellow officers.