Death is my beat. Those words spoken by the narrator & hero of THE POET could also apply to Michael Connelly. He was an award-winning journalist before he became one of the leading crime writers of his generation the creator of the detectives Harry Bosch & Mickey Haller. CRIME BEAT is a riveting collection of true stories which reveals time & again the connection between Connelly the novelist & Connelly the crime reporter. Stories he covered whilst working the beat inspired his writing such as a bank heist in which the thieves got into the citys water tunnel system to get beneath the bank which informed THE BLACK ECHO. These are true stories of cops & killers & are every bit as gripping as a classic Connelly thriller. ...

This is the second edition of the landmark book that standardized the language & terminology used throughout the criminal justice system. It classifies the critical characteristics of the perpetrators & victims of major crimes-murder arson sexual assault & nonlethal acts-based on the motivation of the offender. The second edition contains new classifications on computer crimes religion-extremist murder & elder female sexual homicide. This edition also contains new information on stalking & child abduction the use of biological agents as weapons cybercrimes Internet child sex offenders burglary & rape & homicidal poisoning. In addition many of the case studies & crime statistics have been updated. ...

Welcome to the Criminal Investigation Department aka the Crime Factory. Where the cops take & sell drugs (or steal them from the police storeroom) where they fit up 'verbal' & harrass criminals fight each other drink-drive abuse search warrants have sex with sources stab one another in the back (metaphorically) put each other under surveillance abuse every aspect of their power take bribes cover up scandals massage crime stats leak sensitive information to the press.. . The Crime Factory. Where they perform life-saving medical care in the street comfort people as they die deal with gruesome suicides & murders as first-on-scene attend cot-death post-mortems examine rotting dead junkies for signs of murder watch guilty rapists & paedophiles walk free fight drunk soldiers gypsies & various psychotic individuals go undercover to catch scumbags who force-feed them crack find missing children arrest thieves muggers dealers rapists & murderers.. . The Crime Factory. It's enough to drive anyone insane. The first book of its kind this is the unforgettable & explosive true story of what life is really like as a police detective in the twenty-first century. ...

Pepper strikes a number of goals in one text simultaneously. It is a fine tool to assist CSI practitioners with their day-to-day duties; it is also a guide for career development & in the comprehensive table of relevant statutes Pepper provides commonly used abbreviations & academic references all of which establish the book as a solid launch pad for further reading". (Timothy G. Shilston Chief Superintendent Northumbria Police UK). Forensic evidence is dynamic in its context & continues to be highly significant in the detection & prosecution of crime. This means that the knowledge skill & ability of the person who examines the scene of the crime
- the Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
- must be thorough & up to date. The second edition of this book guides trainee & newly appointed CSIs through the methods & procedures for the accurate recording & recovery of evidence from the scene of a crime. This step-by-step handbook has been thoroughly updated &

Includes:: features such as: photographs of the recording recovery & comparison of evidence detailed drawings of evidence organizational structures & procedures checklists of roles equipment & activities required at a crime scene & self-assessment questions. There is also information on best practice & professional development that is invaluable to any new or aspiring CSI. " Crime Scene Investigation" is essential reading for all students
- undergraduate or FE
- with an interest in forensic law enforcement particularly those wishing to become Crime Scene Investigators. It is also a handy reference for trainee & professional forensic practitioners."





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Forensic science has been variously described as fascinating challenging & even frightening. If you have only a vague concept of what forensic science is this book will provide the answer. Widely regarded as the best in its field this unique book is the only one of its kind with contributions from over twenty specialised practitioners all recognised experts in their profession. The third edition has been thoroughly up-dated to reflect the advances in technology & the introduction of new methods & quality standards. There is a process emphasis throughout the book & all chapters have either been reworked or completely rewritten in this truly absorbing new edition. Three new chapters on forensic ecology forensic entomology & forensic archaeology & anthropology have also been added to demonstrate their role in some recent high profile cases. It covers all three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised namely the scene of the crime the forensic laboratory & the court. Each chapter is written in an accessible style & contains a bibliography for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject. Ideal for those studying forensic science or law the book is intended primarily for teaching & training purposes. However anyone with a role in an investigation including those with little or no scientific knowledge will find this text an excellent source of information. ...

The Crime Writers Guide to Police Practice & Procedure" is the detective in your pocket
- something you can reach for when you
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Author Peter Seddon gives life to over five centuries of bizarre macabre & sometimes hilarious criminal cases. Youll be gripped by tales of murder intrigue crime punishment & the pursuit of justice. Despite how unbelievable the stories banged up inside these pages may seem Crimes Strangest Cases promises to tell the truth the whole truthand nothing but the truth about the most ludicrous criminal cases in legal history. Full of riotous & entertaining stories this book is perfect for anyone who is doing time on a long stretch. Just dont try to steal it or you may end up inside! Inside youll encounter: * The only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law * One of the most indigestible dilemmas
- if youd been shipwrecked 2 000 miles from home would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? * The doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time * The murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years Word count: 45 000
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Too often historical writing on the Russian War of 1854-56 focuses narrowly on the land campaign fought in the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. The wider war waged at sea by the British & French navies against the Russians is ignored. The allied navies aimed to strike at Russian interests anywhere in the world where naval force could be brought to bear & as a result campaigns were waged in the Baltic the Black Sea the White Sea on the Russian Pacific coast & in the Sea of Azoff. Yet it is the land campaign in the Crimea that shapes our understanding of events. In this graphic & original study Peter Duckers seeks to set the record straight. He shows how these neglected naval campaigns were remarkably successful in contrast to the wretched failures that beset the British army on l&. Allied warships ranged across Russian waters sinking shipping disrupting trade raiding ports bombarding fortresses destroying vast quantities of stores & shelling coastal towns. The scale & intensity of the naval operations embarked upon during the war are astonishing & little appreciated & this new book offers the first overall survey of them. ...

Crimelord" is the gripping life story of elusive multimillionaire gangster Tam Mc Graw. A notorious criminal kingpin Mc Graw has risen from extreme poverty in the East End of Glasgow to become one of Scotlands wealthiest men. When hash started to flood into Scotland from the late 1980s onwards suspicion centred on Mc Graw leader of the infamous Barlanark Team. After a two-year surveillance operation police discovered the drug had been hidden in buses carrying young footballers & deprived Glasgow families on free holidays abroad. It was a scam reminiscent of the movie " The Italian Job" only this time Scots kids had been sitting on hash worth over GBP40 million. Police claimed Mc Graw was the financier & mastermind but in 1998 a jury declared him innocent while other suspects were jailed. As Mc Graw refuses to discuss his life publicly his remarkable tale is told through friends fellow crooks & the occasional rival. It is an outrageous often hilarious true gangster story." ...

Crimes Against Nature provides a systematic account & analysis of the key concerns of green criminology written by one of the leading authorities in the field. The book draws upon the disciplines of environmental studies environmental sociology & environmental management as well as criminology & socio-legal studies & draws upon a wide range of examples of crimes against the environment
- ranging from toxic waste logging wildlife smuggling bio-piracy the use & transport of ozone depleting substances through to illegal logging & fishing water pollution & animal abuse. The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 sets out theoretical approaches & perspectives on the subject; Part 2 explores the (national & international)

Dimensions of environmental crime & the explanations for it; Part 3 deals with the range of responses to environmental crime
- environmental law enforcement regulation environmental crime prevention & the role of global institutions & movements.



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