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Confirmed Killby Nigel Cawthorne
Ulysses Press 2011; US$ 15.95HIGHLY TRAINED MARKSMEN WITH ONE GOAL — A PERFECT SHOT, A CONFIRMED KILL. Elite snipers — with their deadly aim, iron nerves, killer instincts and unwavering courage — play a more critical role in modern military missions than ever before. Confirmed Kill accurately recounts the heroic actions of the world’s deadliest snipers, from the one-on-one duel between a U.S. Marine sniper and his North Vietnamese counterpart that ended with a miracle shot straight through the Vietcong soldier’s gun scope, to the shot fired from a mountain ridge in Afghanistan that dropped an unsuspecting Taliban fighter over a mile away. Confirmed Kill details the missions of the most legendary snipers:. Chuck Mawhinney — Marine with... more...
Norfolkby Timothy Latham
Allen & Unwin 2005; US$ 23.96Norfolk: Island of Secrets is an insightful look at the horrific murder of Janelle Patton, the investigation and the unique island community that created one of the most intriguing mysteries of recent times. more...
Practical Drug Enforcementby Michael D. Lyman
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 99.95Practical Drug Enforcement, Third Edition, is a guide to the contemporary aspects of covert criminal investigations and the management of the drug enforcement unit itself. It addresses methods of detection, investigation, surveillance, and capture of drug traffickers as well as identifying methods commonly used by criminals to avoid detection. Thoroughly updated and revised, this edition includes new topics such as the surreptitious monitoring of suspects and entrapment; drug courier profiling; high-tech surveillance with GPS and thermal imaging; raid procedures for clandestine labs; undercover work, risks, and stress; and informant management. Designed as an investigative resource, this edition allows for concurrent initiatives across jurisdictions... more...
Effective Interviewing and Interrogation Techniquesby Nathan J. Gordon; William L. Fleisher
Elsevier Science 2010; US$ 99.95Effective Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques , Third Edition is a practical manual which provides the forensic practitioner/investigator critical insight into human behavior, enabling one to become a better interviewer, interrogator and, most importantly, an expert detector of truthful and deceptive behavior. The Forensic Assessment Interview Technique (FAINT) and the Integrated Interrogation Technique (IIT) were developed at the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training and are used by forensic practitioners and investigators to detect truthful or deceptive behavior. FAINT is applicable to all forensic type interviews and incorporates the assessment of nonverbal behavior, projective analysis of unwitting verbal cues, statement... more...
Policing Sexual Assaultby Jeanne Gregory; Sue Lees
Routledge 1999; US$ 57.95This book provides a detailed and uncompromising account of current police practices in the UK, in response to sexual assault. Includes chapters on domestic violence, male/female rape, police culture and harassment within the police force. more...
Use Of Statistics In Forensic Scienceby C. G. G. Aitken; D.A. Stoney
CRC Press 1991; US$ 159.95Describes ways of assessing forensic science evidence and the means of communicating the assessment to a court of law. The aim of this work is to ensure that the courts consider seriously the probability of the evidence of association, in more...
Forensic Examination of Explosionsby Alexander Beveridge
CRC Press 1998; US$ 189.95Drawing on the expertise of internationally renowned authors, this book gives comprehensive coverage of the physics and chemistry of explosions and explosives. It also covers all other aspects of forensic explosion investigation. more...
Forensic Examination of Glass and Paintby Brian Caddy
CRC Press 2001; US$ 170.00This volume represents an approach to the analysis of glass and paint as they occur as trace evidence in forensic cases. Each chapter is written by an expert in their particular area. more...
Forensic Examination of Fibresby James Robertson; Michael Grieve
CRC Press 1999; US$ 220.00This book is the definitive text for forensic scientists, police and lawyers who may be involved with the use of textile fibres as evidence in criminal cases. more...
Scientific Examination of Documentsby David Ellen
CRC Press 1997; US$ 99.95This second edition work describes the methods and techniques used in modern forensic document examination. An invaluable guide for both trainee and more experienced document examiners. more...