• ISBN13: 9780323296120
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Law and Criminology
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge
• Publication Date: January 1, 2016
• Pages: 424
• Original Price: GBP 56.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 726 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Criminology and Forensic Science

Key Terms and Concepts for Investigation provides students and practitioners with a compilation of concise, accurate articles on major topics pertaining to criminal, private, and military investigations. Each entry in this reference features a definition and then describes its function in investigation, including best practices and job characteristics. From financial crimes, digital forensics, and crime scene investigation to fraud, DNA, and workplace violence, this compilation helps students master investigation and offers seasoned investigators a resource to further their knowledge of recent developments in the field.

John J. Fay was a special agent of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and later the Director of the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville. He has held security management positions in the petroleum industry, as well as teaching at the university level. He holds the Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii, and is a well-known and respected author of many books.