
The Process of Investigation
- 2nd Edition - July 11, 2001
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Authors: Charles A. Sennewald, John Tsukayama
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 4 9 3 - 2
The Process of Investigations is co-authored by professionals with broad experience in both private and public sector investigations spanning five decades. Drawing on their… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Process of Investigations is co-authored by professionals with broad experience in both private and public sector investigations spanning five decades. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors have updated and revised all chapters, targeting corporate executives, shoplifters, organized burglary rings, warehouse thieves, cashiers, workplace drug dealers, and corrupt public officials.Written for both the student and professional alike, this book compares and contrasts public and private sector enforcers, pinpoints the unique problems facing the investigator in a private agency, and provides updated case studies that illustrate the theories and techniques discussed.
* Practical, timely, and incisive information that can be put to use in real situations* Two new added chapters on Imagery and Computers* Easily understood style clearly defines the private sector as an individual investigative arm
-Practical, timely, and incisive information that can be put to use in real situations-Two new added chapters on Imagery and Computers-Easily understood style clearly defines the private sector as an individual investigative arm
The Investigative Process; A Comparison of Public and Private Sectors; Managing the Investigative Function; Undercover Investigations; Surveillance; Background Investigations; Discovering Covert Crimes; Interviews and Interrogation; Evidence; Written Statements, Admissions, and Confessions; The Use of Informants; Report Writing and Note Taking; Problems Arise: The What of Investigation; Crime and Solution: The How of Investigation; Identifying Suspects: The Who of Investigation; Finding Information: The Where of Investigation; The Time Factor: The When of Investigation; Establishing Motive: The Why of Investigation; Imagery; Computers in Private Sector Investigation
- Edition: 2
- Published: July 11, 2001
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080514932
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Charles A. Sennewald
Charles “Chuck” Sennewald, CSC, CPP, is an independent security management consultant and expert witness and the author of numerous Butterworth-Heinemann titles, including "Effective Security Management"; "Security Consulting"; "Retail Crime, Security and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference;" "From the Files of a Security Expert Witness"; and earlier editions of this book "The Process of Investigation." Chuck is a graduate of California State University - Los Angeles with a BS degree in Police Science and Administration. Chuck is also the founder and first president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), and is a long-time member of ASIS International. He has lectured and is read in countries around the globe.
Affiliations and expertise
Independent security management consultant, expert witness, and author, internationally basedJT
John Tsukayama
John Tsukayama spent twenty-four years as a specialist investigator, starting with the U.S. government. In his twenty-two year career in the private sector he led joint public-private investigation teams while exercising authority as a law enforcement appointee. John’s areas of practice concentration included private sector investigations of theft of goods, embezzlement of funds, drug use and sales in the workplace, and illegal discrimination. He also conducted public sector investigations involving financial crimes, public corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and political campaign fundraising crimes. In addition, John specialized in high-stakes threat assessment and management to prevent targeted violence. John formerly held the designations of Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Professional Certified Investigator (PCI). John holds a PhD from the University of St. Andrews School of International Relations, as well as a Master of Letters in Terrorism Studies (Distinction) and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Political Science/History).
Currently John teaches International Relations, Political Philosophy, and Terrorism Studies classes. He is also doing authoring and research in Political Violence, and is preparing to conduct research on American counter-intelligence during the Cold War.
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor, Brigham Young University, Hawaii; former executive vice president, Safeguard Services, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii.