Private Security and the Investigative Process

Unveiling best practices and little-known trade secrets for private sector security investigations, the third edition of this popular text provides complete coverage of the investigative process. This edition covers emerging technology, revised legal and practical considerations for conducting interviews, and tips on case evaluation. Written by a recognized expert in security, criminal justice, ethics, and the law, it covers techniques that can be applied to fraud, insurance, private, corporate, and criminal investigations. The book details the collection and preservation of evidence, the handling of witnesses, surveillance techniques, background investigations, and report writing.