Criminal investigative failures /

This book lets you avoid major investigative traps. What causes competent and dedicated investigators to make avoidable mistakes, jeopardizing the successful resolution of their cases? Authored by a 21-year police veteran and university research professor, "Criminal Investigative Failures"...

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Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Rossmo, D. Kim
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2009.
Subjects:	Criminal investigation. Forensic sciences. Crime scene searches. Evidence, Criminal. Criminal justice, Administration of. Judicial error. Enquêtes criminelles. Criminalistique. Fouilles du lieu d'un crime. Preuve (Droit pénal) Erreur judiciaire. forensic science. LAW > Forensic Science. Crime scene searches Criminal investigation Criminal justice, Administration of Evidence, Criminal Forensic sciences Judicial error Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book lets you avoid major investigative traps. What causes competent and dedicated investigators to make avoidable mistakes, jeopardizing the successful resolution of their cases? Authored by a 21-year police veteran and university research professor, "Criminal Investigative Failures" comprehensively defines and discusses the causes and problems most common to failed investigations. More importantly, it outlines realistic strategies for avoiding investigative pitfalls. Illuminated with case studies, this practical resource examines three main reasons for investigative failure: Cognitive biases, such as tunnel vision, that lead to mistakes in reasoning; Organizational traps, such as group think, that investigators fall prey to within their agencies; Probability errors, such as the prosecutor's fallacy, in forensic science and criminal profiling; and, the dangers of assumptions and organizational ego. Authoritative contributors from a variety of disciplines elaborate on the aforementioned core points with commentary and case studies of well-known crimes. Written in a quick-to-grasp style, this useful text provides practical advice for avoiding investigative failures. It is an invaluable reference for investigators looking to prevent future failures of justice and find the truth
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxiv, 376 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-360) and index.
ISBN:	9781420047523 1420047523 9781420047516 1420047515 1281892211 9781281892218 9781466520646 1466520647