1st Edition

The Certified Criminal Investigator Body of Knowledge

    581 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    581 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Criminal investigators have a long list of duties. They must identify and secure a crime scene, conduct interviews of witnesses and victims, interrogate suspects, identify and properly collect evidence, and establish and maintain a chain of custody. Once an investigation is underway, the criminal investigator must demonstrate thorough knowledge of investigative techniques for misdemeanors or felonies and for violent or nonviolent crimes. The criminal investigator must also accurately and unbiasedly document each step in the investigative process as well as be proficient at testifying in a trial.

    The Certified Criminal Investigator Body of Knowledge prepares candidates for the Certified Criminal Investigator®, CCI® program, the first open source, peer-reviewed credential in the world. The program sets standards for criminal investigation in a time when certification for investigators is crucial to filling gaps in the field. This book covers all aspects of the criminal investigation process to enable candidates to meet the requirements of the program. It reviews the history and development of forensic studies, ethical behavior of the investigator, evidence collection and preservation, investigation management, and courtroom demeanor and testimony.

    Fulfilling a need for standardization of knowledge and competency in criminal investigation education, The Certified Criminal Investigator Body of Knowledge provides a thorough resource for the candidate preparing to become a criminal investigator. It also serves as a handy reference for the professional working through an investigation.

    INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE

    Professional Conduct
    Ethics
    Attributes of a Successful Investigator
    Reference

    History of Forensic Science
    A History
    Locard’s Exchange Principle
    References

    Developments of Forensic Science
    Odontology
    Anthropology
    Entomology
    Engineering
    Pathology
    Psychology
    Botany
    Serology
    Toxicology
    Nursing
    Accounting
    Digital Forensics
    References
    Section I Practice Test

    CRIME SCENES AND EVIDENCE

    Crime Scene Investigation
    Types of Investigations
    Initial Response
    People at the Scene
    Crime Scene Assessment
    Scene Documentation
    Crime Scene Search
    Final Steps
    References

    Evidence
    Evidence and Information
    Evidence Collection
    Evidence Preservation
    Evidence Processing
    References

    DNA Evidence
    DNA
    Identification of DNA Evidence
    Crime Scenes and DNA Evidence
    DNA Evidence Collection
    Submission of Evidence
    Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
    References

    Blood Spatter Pattern Analysis
    Understanding Bloodstains
    Documenting Bloodstains
    Measuring Bloodstains
    Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence
    References

    Postmortem Examination
    The Investigation
    Bodily Reactions to Death
    Decomposition
    Identification of Human Remains
    Objectives of Medicolegal Examination
    The Scene of the Investigation
    References

    Computer/Digital Forensics
    The Importance of Digital Forensics
    Evidence
    Governance of Evidence Collection
    Laws and Ethics
    Forensic Hardware
    Forensic Software
    Incident Response
    Investigative Questions
    What to Look For
    Internet Abuse by Employees
    Computer Examination Techniques
    Handling Digital Evidence
    Network Forensics
    Network Forensics Tools
    References
    Section II Practice Test

    CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND TRIALS

    Management of Investigations
    Management and Organization
    Cases
    Supervisory Procedures
    Special Investigations
    The Investigator’s Report
    Reference

    Interview, Interrogation, and Detecting Deception
    Interviewing
    Interrogation
    Detecting Deception
    Malingering
    Summary
    References

    Criminal Trials
    Trial Basics
    Expert Witnesses
    Investigator’s Testimony
    Innocent but Proven Guilty
    References
    Section III Practice Test

    CRIME

    Domestic Abuse
    Gender Differences
    Forms of Domestic Abuse
    References

    Homicide
    Overview
    The Homicide Detective
    Databases
    References

    Child Abuse
    Infanticide
    Child Abuse
    Battered Child Syndrome
    Neglect
    Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP)
    Sexual Abuse
    Reference

    Female Sexual Predators
    Overview
    Typologies
    Developmental and Neurological Issues
    Treatment Issues
    Summary
    References

    Cyberpredators
    Categories of Cyberpredators
    The Internet’s Role in Predatory Behavior
    Sexuality and Predatory Deviance
    What to Do
    Identity Thieves
    Summary
    References
    Section IV Practice Test

    INJURIES AND FATALITIES

    Injuries
    Blunt Force Injuries
    Sharp Force Injuries
    Closed Head Injuries
    Firearm Injuries
    Injuries and Fatalities from Automobile Accidents
    Motorcycle Accidents
    Train Accidents
    Plane Accidents
    Injuries to Specific Body Parts
    Reference

    Death Investigation
    Medical Terminology
    Coroner and Medical Exam Systems
    The Death Scene
    Victim Personality Assessment
    Criminal Investigative Analysis (CIA)
    Criminal Profiling
    Offender Profile Analysis
    Modus Operandi (MO) versus Signature
    Organized versus Disorganized Crime
    Serial Homicide Examples
    References

    Death by Homicide
    Death Scene Analysis
    Reconstruction: The Pyramid Approach
    The Initial Call
    The Scene
    Legal Requirements
    The Body
    References

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
    SIDS or Child Abuse
    Investigating SIDS
    Reference

    Death by Asphyxia, Fire, and Drowning
    Asphyxia
    Death by Fire
    Drowning
    Reference

    Death by Drugs and Poisoning
    Drugs
    Poisoning
    Reference

    Sex-Related Homicide and Autoerotic Fatalities
    Sex-Related Homicide
    Autoerotic Fatalities
    Reference

    Suicide and Equivocal Deaths
    Suicide
    Equivocal Deaths
    Reference
    Section V Practice Test

    THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY

    Psychological Autopsy
    Introduction to Psychological Autopsy
    History of Psychological Autopsy
    Psychological Evidence
    Suicidology
    Autoerotic Complications
    Modern Changes in Psychological Autopsy
    Methods and Reports
    Psychological Autopsy in Forensic Contexts
    Psychological Autopsy Uses
    Historical Analyses
    Conclusion
    References
    Section VI Practice Test

    Biography

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