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Private Investigation and Process Serving: A Comprehensive Guide for Investigators, Process Servers and Attorneys

This book is intended for those who aspire to become a private investigator and/or process server, and for those already engaged in such occupations who want to expand the breadth and depth of their professional knowledge. It serves as a comprehensive manual of procedures, concepts, ms, and technical guidelines presented in plain, clear language yet with substantial depth of technical knowledge. The text also incorporates the physics of optics and kinetics but in a simplified style that is easily understood. The author provides checklists of equipment business ms, licensing information, and thorough guidelines on how to set up a private investigator’s office. Primary topics include sources of information and skip tracing; interviews, interrogations, confessions, and statements; pretext investigations; physical surveillance; aids vision extension and enhancement; investigative photography; undercover investigations; bodyguard service and executive protection; report writing and court appearance; client fees and billing; affidavits; business management; reading the environment; and field tips for process servers. In addition, the text is generously illustrated with examples to clarify specific points. This book is an essential tool and a continued resource for all private investigators and process servers. In addition, it will be of real benefit to attorneys and their staff as well as law Enforcement officers interested in a transition to private investigation upon retirement. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.  

Private Eyes

From Library Journal - Bintliff, who has worked with the Arkansas State Police, the criminal investigations division of the Army, and the CIA, brings together an incredible amount of information on how police and other law Enforcement agencies work. This latest addition to the "Howdunit" series from Writer's Digest Books gives writers authentic and detailed information to sift through and use in their work. Readers learn how police are trained, how they move through the ranks, what kind of equipment they use, and how they prepare for court.

This is not a how-to-write-police-fiction book; rather, it is writers who want help in making their police and law Enforcement characters realistic. It also has possibilities as a reference source, providing such information as what the groups of numbers mean in a social security number. A good choice for most libraries. Blythe's book for writers of detective fiction gives detailed information about how real private investigators work. Some of the areas covered are how detectives get their licenses, acquire cases, gather evidence, and lead their personal lives. Included are many examples from real-life PIs. - Lisa J. Cochenet, Rhinelander Dist. Lib., Wis.

Copyright 1993 Reed Business information, Inc.  

Jimmy the Wags

From Publishers Weekly - Written with Picciarelli (like Wagner, a former cop), these streetwise recollections have the sound of tales told from a barstool impossible to confirm (names are changed) and perhaps massaged a bit. Retired after 22 years as a New York City cop but still craving action, Wagner became a PI and found himself in some sticky situations. There were the cash-toting Saudi princes who required Wags and other bodyguards to take them eating and shopping and then asked Wags to procure hookers and cocaine (he sat out the latter task). He flew to Denmark and to Turkey to snatch kids in child-custody disputes both missions required as much fistic persuasion as derring-do. He trailed some elusive philanderers, guarded a crazed, drunken heiress and stymied an extortion attempt by wannabe wise guys by doing his Joe Pesce imitation. Wags wound up as head of security for a high-price, mobbed-up topless bar. After he left, owing his boss a favor, he helped collect some extortion debts and found himself arrested after his co-collectors decided to rob patrons of a massage parlor. He got probation and gave up his license but still works in security. Though Wags regrets he joined the collectors, he seems proud of some other dubious activities. While these reminiscences contain a few too many hard-boiled clichés, they're engaging enough if you have a beer in you fist.  Copyright 1999 Reed Business information, Inc.  

Check Him Out! The American Woman's Guide

The most thorough and Internet-savvy investigation book available on how to check out your significant other's background. Makes background checking a snap anyone with a home computer and Internet-connection! Written entirely for American women in an easy-to-follow, non-technical style. Its focus is on using your home computer to access free public records websites in order to check out potential dates or even fiancés or errant husbands. Easy, fun, and informative beyond belief!

Introduction to Investigations

INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATIONS, Second Edition is a basic introductory text for college students who are interested in learning who investigators are, what they do, and how they do it. Dempsey has designed a text that gives students a general overview of investigations so they can understand why and how investigations are conducted. This text also introduces students to what types of jobs are available in the investigating industry and what skills are needed to obtain these jobs.
 

Uncovering Reasonable Doubt

A comprehensive guide for the criminal defense investigator. The philosophical and methodical approaches to the discipline of criminal defense investigation are discussed and presented in an easy to follow mat. Written for public defender investigators and private investigators engaged in the field of criminal defense investigation. Includes, case studies, diagrams, and checklists.