KEY BENEFIT: Written by a nationally-recognized expert in criminal investigation and police procedure, Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 8/e clearly and thoughtfully explains the fundamentals of criminal investigation and forensic science as practiced by police investigators across the nation. The text explores the past experience of investigators as well as new and emerging techniques in forensic science. Lyman focuses on the steps and considerations involved in actual criminal investigations and examines the many external variables than can influence an investigator's success in the field. In the Eighth Edition, updated Case Studies, Learning Objectives, and graphics further illustrate the dynamic field of criminal investigation.

KEY TOPICS: Foundations And History Of Criminal Investigation; The Crime Scene: Identification and Collection of Evidence; The Crime Science: Field Notes, Documenting, and Reporting; Identification of Criminal Suspects: Field and Laboratory Services; Legal Issues in Criminal Investigation; Interviews and Interrogations; Criminal Intelligence and Surveillance Operations; Management of Informants and Undercover Operations; Death Investigations; Robbery; Assault and Related Offenses; Missing and Abducted Persons; Crimes against Children: Child Abuse, Child Fatalities, and Exploitation; Theft-Related Offenses; Arson, Bombings, and Terrorism; Special Investigations: Drug Trafficking and Gangs; Special Investigations: White-Collar, Corporate, and Computer-Related Crimes; Preparation for Court

MARKET: Designed for courses in Criminal Investigation, this practical guide is suitable for both students and practitioners in the field.