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Overview
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
Top ∧Content Summary
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
