Covert Investigation Fifth Edition

Covert Investigation Fifth Edition
Author: Clive Harfield
Publisher: Blackstone's Practical Policing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Police patrol
ISBN: 9780198828532

This guide contains all the legislation, codes of practice and case-law relating to covert investigation methods and examines the issues that investigators need to consider when deploying such investigative tools, concentrating on the implications of RIPA.

Covert Investigation

Covert Investigation
Author: Clive Harfield
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0191645109

The third edition of Covert Investigation continues to provide a practical, straightforward guide for anyone working in the area of covert investigation. This edition is updated to include significant amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 brought about by the Police and Crime Act 2009, as well as revisions to the Codes of Practice. Also included are discussions reflecting the considerations of Parliamentary and Home Office reviews of surveillance practice and law: reviews undertaken in response to practitioner concerns about the RIPA authority regime and wider public concerns about an emerging surveillance society. The book contains all the relevant legislation, codes of practice and case-law relating to covert investigation methods and examines the issues that investigators need to consider when deploying such investigative tools, concentrating on the full implications of RIPA with regards to daily, routine policing activity. The authors consider each different aspect of covert investigation in turn, discussing statutory provision and introducing case law alongside investigation management issues. It successfully demystifies an area of investigation and enforcement that has hitherto been poorly understood. It is intended to assist those planning and supervising investigations and those with a statutory obligation to sanction applications for authorised covert investigation or withhold such authority. It will help officers improve the quality of RIPA applications and ensure that applications for cover investigation are made only in appropriate circumstances. In particular, the third edition looks at incontrovertible evidence, the strict statutory and procedural frameworks governing collection of such evidence, and how to minimize the risk of unwitting abuse of these powers and procedures which can lead to technical acquittals and procedural challenges at court. The book forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series, aimed at junior to middle ranking officers, consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists.

Covert Investigation 6e

Covert Investigation 6e
Author: Clive Harfield
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre:
ISBN: 0192867059

The leading practical guide for anyone working in covert investigation, presenting clear and concise guidance to ensure that applications for covert investigations are made only in appropriate circumstances and are then undertaken with the utmost integrity.

Covert Investigation

Covert Investigation
Author: Clive Harfield
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199646988

The leading practical guide for anyone working in covert investigation. Containing new case law and updates to all the relevant legislation and codes of practice, the book is designed to help officers improve the quality of RIPA applications and ensure they are made in appropriate circumstances.

Criminal Investigation

Criminal Investigation
Author: Steven G. Brandl
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 978
Release: 2017-12-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1506391389

Criminal Investigation, Fourth Edition, offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of criminal investigation and the vital role criminal evidence plays in the process. The text focuses on the five critical areas essential to understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science. In this new edition, esteemed author Steven G. Brandl goes beyond a simple how-to on investigative procedures and analyzes modern research and actual investigative cases to demonstrate their importance in the real world of criminal justice. New to the Fourth Edition: New and updated statistical information, research findings, investigative procedures, and legal cases ensure you are learning about the most current research in the field. Several new “From the Case File” chapter introductions and 25 new in-chapter “Case-in-Point” investigative case examples make it easier for you to connect the content to the real world. More than 75 new photos, most of which are case photos from actual investigations, illustrate key concepts to help keep you engaged with the content. New material on documenting evidence via reports provides examples of well-written police reports to help you build better writing skills. New material on social media and evidence from electronic digital devices discusses how to use new technology as a source of information. A stronger focus on terrorism and the use of technology in investigations encourages you to discuss and critically analyze the future of criminal investigations. New sections titled “Mental Mistakes in Criminal Investigations,” “Perspectives on the Criminal Investigation Process,” and “Qualities and Characteristics of Investigators” offer you tips and advice for conducting successful investigations. New material on touch DNA helps you see the benefits and limitations of scientific evidence gathered from a crime scene.

The Law of Covert Investigation

The Law of Covert Investigation
Author: Denis Clark
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Admissable evidence
ISBN: 9781845680053

Should telephone conversations covertly recorded be admissible evidence in court? Is an employer allowed to read their employees email in order to detect possible misconduct? Which government departments are authorised to use covert surveillance methods and informants?Covert investigation allows evidence to be gathered without the co-operation and awareness of those being investigated. Methods such as the interception of communications, including email, surveillance and the use of informants are commonplace but invariably throw up important issues concerning ethics, human rights, privacy and permissibility of evidence. The recent growth in legislation and codes of practice regulating this investigative technique have done little to quell the controversy surrounding its methodology. The government's 'war on terrorism' has introduced new and provocative arguments in favour of further legislation in the area.This timely work examines all aspects of the law as it relates to covert investigation and pays particular attention to surveillance law and the admissibility of evidence. It is an invaluable resource for police investigators, lawyers and researchers in the fields of criminal justice and police powers.

Undercover

Undercover
Author: Dale L. June
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2018-01-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1351094335

An instructive and entertaining book for those public and private investigators who are potential undercover agents, this book approaches the topic from three angles: how to handle informants, how to investigate suspects, and how to be an undercover agent. Undercover places emphasis on the law enforcement agent but does not overlook the private investigator who may be assigned to work in an undercover role in business or industry. The first edition of this book quickly became the classic text for a whole generation of law enforcement personnel, and the name Carmine Motto, now retired from the secret service, is known throughout the country. Both authors contribute years of personal experience and use actual case anecdotes to focus attention on the triangle of interpersonal relationships among the informant, the suspect and the investigative agent. The motivations of the informant are detailed and analyzed to determine his reasoning and willingness to assist the investigator; the suspect is examined relative to his background, associates and capabilities; and, the investigative agent is instructed in protecting the identities of and handling of informants while gaining the confidence of the suspect. This edition of Undercover modernizes the writing, replaces the photographs, and updates the cases to provide insight into the highly intriguing and fascinating human intelligence and evidence gathering method that has captured the public's attention through movies, television and newspapers.

Informants, Cooperating Witnesses, and Undercover Investigations

Informants, Cooperating Witnesses, and Undercover Investigations
Author: Dennis G. Fitzgerald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2014-11-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466554592

This book covers every aspect of the informant and cooperating witness dynamic a controversial technique shrouded in secrecy and widely misunderstood. Quoted routinely in countless newspaper and magazine articles, the first edition was the go-to guide for practical, effective guidance on this tricky yet powerful tactic. Extensively updated, topics in this second edition include changes in the FBI's informant program, changes brought on by immigration reforms, recent high-profile cases, and the changing nature of compensation and cooperation fees. It also examines the management of informant-driven search warrants and challenges posed by fabricated information.

Comparative Policing from a Legal Perspective

Comparative Policing from a Legal Perspective
Author: Monica den Boer
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 496
Release:
Genre: Law enforcement
ISBN: 1785369113

Public police forces are a regular phenomenon in most jurisdictions around the world, yet their highly divergent legal context draws surprisingly little attention. Bringing together a wide range of police experts from all around the world, this book provides an overview of traditional and emerging fields of public policing, New material and findings are presented with an international-comparative perspective, it is a must-read for students of policing, security and law and professionals in related fields.