No occupation in modern American society has been as picked at, pried apart, put upon, & misrepresented as police work. This well-researched book documents the real nature & performance of policing. It is designed to provide the basic grounding a police officer requires to perform effectively, and provides a theoretical and practical knowledge of investigative techniques necessary for success as a patrol officer or criminal investigator. Sections include working the streets, recording information, responding to emergencies, stopping and searching vehicles, investigating traffic accidents, hazards & disasters, street psychology, interrogating suspects, handling the crime scene, forensic science, handling complex investigations, raids & searches, surveillance, computer crime, preparing for court, more.
No occupation in modern American society has been as picked at, pried apart, put upon, & misrepresented as police work. This well-researched book documents the real nature & performance of policing. It is designed to provide the basic grounding a police officer requires to perform effectively, and provides a theoretical and practical knowledge of investigative techniques necessary for success as a patrol officer or criminal investigator. Sections include working the streets, recording information, responding to emergencies, stopping and searching vehicles, investigating traffic accidents, hazards & disasters, street psychology, interrogating suspects, handling the crime scene, forensic science, handling complex investigations, raids & searches, surveillance, computer crime, preparing for court, more.