This new third edition of the popular The Investigation Of Crime offers comprehensive guidance to police investigative powers. There have been a wealth of developments in the regulatory framework since the publication of the second edition, and these are fully covered here. In one handy volume there are detailed examinations of the provisions relating to terrorism, surveillance, financial investigation, computer crime and football violence. The new edition has also been widened to include material on the law of crime scene preservation, forensic issues, cross-border powers and procedural issues.
Reviews
- 'The overriding impression that "the investigation of Crime" is above all, thorugh, focused, practical and for those reasons is likely to remain an invaluable tool to those charged with important roles. It is handbook size, split into self-explanatory sections and supplemented by a thorough index. Referencing is also assisted by the fact that every paragraph is numbered, This format makes it suitable for both quick referencing and for more detailed research.' -St Philips Chambers, Birmingham
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The regulation of criminal investigation
- 3. Stop and search powers
- 4. Powers to enter and search premises
- 5. Arrest
- 6. Detention
- 7. Treatment and questioning of persons in police detention
- 8. The questioning of suspects
- 9. Covert policing
- Index
Reviews
- 'The overriding impression that "the investigation of Crime" is above all, thorugh, focused, practical and for those reasons is likely to remain an invaluable tool to those charged with important roles. It is handbook size, split into self-explanatory sections and supplemented by a thorough index. Referencing is also assisted by the fact that every paragraph is numbered, This format makes it suitable for both quick referencing and for more detailed research.' -St Philips Chambers, Birmingham
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The regulation of criminal investigation
- 3. Stop and search powers
- 4. Powers to enter and search premises
- 5. Arrest
- 6. Detention
- 7. Treatment and questioning of persons in police detention
- 8. The questioning of suspects
- 9. Covert policing
- Index