Understanding Criminal Investigation
Wiley Series in The Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law
October 2009
294 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations
* 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 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
police. The book is also very helpfully designed so that it lends itself for use as a practical teaching guide . . . The use of chapter summaries, review questions, suggested further reading, and useful websites are also very helpful in getting to grips with the subject." (A Journal of Policy and Practice, 12 July 2011)
"A valuable contribution to understanding the process of criminal investigation and demystifying detective work'--Professor Ben Bowling, Professor of Criminology Justice, King's College London
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.