Table of Contents

1.      Historical Origins of Criminal Investigation

2.      Introduction of basic concepts

3.      The Investigative Method

4.      Note-Taking and Reports

5.      The Crime Scene Focus

6.      Interviewing

7.      Traditional Sources of Information

8.      Computer-Aided Investigations and Computer Crime

9.      Burglary

10.  Robbery

11.  Homicide and Aggravated Assault

12.  Rape and Sexual Offenses

13.  Larceny

14.  Narcotics and Drug Investigations

15.  Youth Gang Investigations

16.  Special Investigations

17.  Suspect Identification

18.  The Investigator in Court

19.  The Future of Criminal Investigation