The clear, straightforward language of this text makes it readily accessible to pre-service students in PFP and LASA programs. Written by two practising private investigators, the Canadian Private Investigator's Manual introduces students to real-life situations and challenges they will encounter in the field. The second edition is the most up-to-date text on P.I. practices — ensuring that students are learning the most current processes and operational techniques.

• Practical, easy-to-understand explanations of laws and regulations relevant to private investigators, such as provincial trespass laws
• Guides and overviews of different techniques, such as surveillance, disguise, and document analysis
• Step-by-step guides to complex tasks such as investigating a crime
• Examples of types of evidence and how to identify them
• A glossary that emphasizes key terms

Preface

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Observation and Memory
• Chapter 3: Description and Identification
• Chapter 4: The Process of Investigation
• Chapter 5: The Identification, Preservation, and Collection of Evidence
• Chapter 6: Reconstruction of the Event and the Elimination Process
• Chapter 7: Interview Process
• Chapter 8: Interviewing Suspects
• Chapter 9: Statement Writing
• Chapter 10: Non-Verbal Communication
• Chapter 11: Note Taking
• Chapter 12: The Investigator’s Report
• Chapter 13: Surveillance
• Chapter 14: Technical Surveillance
• Chapter 15: The Law in Relation to Auditory and Visual Surveillance
• Chapter 16: Counter-Surveillance Measures
• Chapter 17: Trespass
• Chapter 18: Disguises and Investigative Tactics
• Chapter 19: Court Procedure and Evidence
• Chapter 20: The Powers and Authority of a Private Investigator
• Chapter 21: Libel, Slander, and Perjury
• Chapter 22: Document Analysis
• Chapter 23: Specialized Forms of Investigation
• Chapter 24: Undercover Investigation
• Chapter 25: Domestic Investigations
• Chapter 26: Tracing of Persons
• Chapter 27: Sources of Information
• Chapter 28: Background Inquiries
• Chapter 29: Provincial Acts and Regulations
• Chapter 30: Conclusion

Appendix A: Provincial Legislation
Appendix B: Further Information
Glossary
Index

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