Criminal Investigations Today: The Essentials

Criminal Investigations Today: The Essentials examines the processes, practices, and people involved in the investigation of crime in a brief and accessible format that hones in on the key topics students actually need to know.

Drawing from his vast experience in the field, author Richard M.

Hough distills the essentials of criminal investigations and takes students through the in-depth processes of criminal investigations while maintaining a streamlined approach that allows for optimal student learning.

The text's focus on people within the investigative system is reinforced with running case studies and hands-on application.