“Good investigators are made - sometimes they are self-made - but they are never born.” There is no magic in conducting a proper criminal investigation - in fact, there never was any. An investigation, simply defined, is nothing more than a search for the truth regarding the circumstances of an incident that involves the collection of evidence and the gathering of information. This book represents the lessons I learned both experientially and from a collection of some of the finest investigators, coroners, prosecutors, judges and other justice professionals in Ontario and across Canada who it was my privilege to meet and on occasion, to work with. From a young constable to Crime Unit Supervisor and on to Detective Inspector for the Criminal Investigation Brach of the OPP, I had numerous opportunities in my 29 years of service to learn from the best. I learned from them all that the police have a heavy responsibility to seek only the truth and to let justice be dispensed by the courts. The modern investigator must strive to see justice done, rather than try to win cases - at any cost. Bill Van Allen, from the author's Introduction SPECIAL FEATURES · The first textbook to reflect the best practices and minimum standards contained in Ontario's recently mandatedMajor Case Management (MCM) Manual · Investigative Relevance boxescontain practical advice on procedures and concepts · Proper Investigative Procedure boxesoffer tips on correct techniques · Investigative Hypothesis boxesare visual aids to show a deductive equation or linear hypothesis derived from a crime scene · Storiesof actual investigations based on the author's experiences lend authenticity and high interest · Photosand crime scene drawingsshow investigative techniques and procedures. · 14 samples of frequently usedInvestigative and Case Management forms