{"product_id":"criminal-investigative-failures-9781041104643","title":"Criminal Investigative Failures","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): D. Kim Rossmo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Criminal Law - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid Major Investigative Traps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat causes competent and dedicated investigators to make avoidable mistakes, jeopardizing the successful resolution of their cases? Authored by a 21-year police veteran and university research professor, \u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Investigative Failures\u003c\/strong\u003e comprehensively defines and discusses the causes and problems most common to failed investigations. More importantly, it outlines realistic strategies for avoiding investigative pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminated with case studies, this practical resource examines three main reasons for investigative failure: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCognitive biases, such as \u003cem\u003etunnel vision\u003c\/em\u003e, that lead to mistakes in reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational traps, such as \u003cem\u003egroupthink\u003c\/em\u003e, that investigators fall prey to within their agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbability errors, such as the \u003cem\u003eprosecutor's fallacy\u003c\/em\u003e, in forensic science and criminal profiling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dangers of Assumptions and Organizational Ego\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative contributors from a variety of disciplines elaborate on the aforementioned core points with commentary and case studies of well-known crimes. Written in a quick-to-grasp style, this useful text provides practical advice for avoiding investigative failures. It is an invaluable reference for investigators looking to prevent future failures of justice and find the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46931131859095,"sku":"9781041104643","price":3215.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781041104643.webp?v=1771611348","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/criminal-investigative-failures-9781041104643","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}