Path of the Hunter : Entering and Excelling in the Field of Criminal Investigation

A thorough guide to understanding how to get into the field of criminal investigations and what to do when you get there to be a world-class investigator! Chapters include: The Legal Process: - Defining "Criminal Investigation" and positioning investigations in a democracy - issues related to arrest, detainment, search & seizure The Investigative Process: - Traits of a good investigator - securing & documenting a crime scene - processing fingerprints, blood, semen, & gunpowder residue - analyzing stab and incise wounds, strangulations and gunshot wounds Investigating Murder, Rape, Robbery, Burglary: - Locating, preserving and analyzing evidence of murder and rape - securing and evaluating robbery and burglary scenes - thoroughly documenting the crimes Understanding the Testing Process...on the road to becoming an Investigator: - Preparing for the written & oral tests - learning successful test-taking skills - appealing your test results.