Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques, Fifth Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations) 5th Edition

I'm studying to be a mystery writer. I'm working on my first novel, and I keep this next to me for reference.It is extremely detailed, and is helping me nail some of the fine details.

I am a thirty year veteran of the Chicago Police department with twenty years as a homicide detective. This is a fabulous book to give newly minted detectives or the police officer in your life.This would also be excellent for young people entering the forensic fields.Be aware that this book is extremely graphic.

Although item was used it was in good condition and has a home on my bookshelf.

My son purchased this book to gain more insight of the law & legal matters. Needless to say he just can’t put this read down.It was well worth purchasing & I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a career in law enforcement or any such field.This book is an outstanding read 🙌🏼

I was assigned this text for my forensic science class at Bethany College in Lindsborg Ks. Instead of reselling this book at the end of the semester like many of my other books I have kept it on my coffee table as a talking piece for guests and for reference in the future when I will be doing these things for my job. I love the photos, the explanations, everything about this is a phenomenal book

I'm a mystery novelist. Most mystery novels involve murder, since that is the most serious crime, creates the most drama, gives the protagonist the biggest goal, etc. With the popularity of shows like CSI, and procedural mystery novels such as Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs, accuracy has become even more important. Readers are less likely to accept "creative license," and are quick to point out if something doesn't make sense.This book, which is used by police academies around the country, including the FBI Academy, is an essential guide to how homicides are investigated, or should be investigated. As a writer of crime novels, I have found this book to be a valuable reference in making sure that the police in my stories, and my private detective protagonist, are "true to life" in how they handle the investigations of murders.For any writer of crime fiction, this book should be on your desk for easy reference at all times--it has a permanent place on my desk.

Some of the information is dated in terms of technology and a good portion of the book is the author referring to himself as an expert and touting his resume, but regarding the guts of an investigation the information and processes are solid. Expect a ton of gory photos.

If I could give it 6 stars, I would. The cases in this book are so interesting! I love reading it and the pictures, while gorey, are fascinating too! I’m so happy my professor required this book because it was written super well. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about homicide investigation!