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Canadian Private Investigator's Manual

NCJ Number
173975
Author(s)
D J Hawkins; E Z Konstan
Date Published
1996
Length
268 pages
Annotation
This is a guide to all aspects of private investigation in Canada.
Abstract
The book contains chapters concerning: (1) The Qualities, Ethics, Attitude and Conduct, and Liability of a Private Investigator and The Scope of Private Investigation; (2) Observation and Memory; (3) Description and Identification; (4) The Process of Investigation; (5) Identification, Preservation and Collection of Evidence; (6) Reconstruction of the Event and the Elimination Process; (7) Interview Procedures; (8) Statement Writing; (9) Non-Verbal Communication; (10) Note Taking; (11) Report Writing; (12) Surveillance (Technical and Visual) and the Law; (13) Trespass; (14) Disguises and Investigative Tactics; (15) Court Procedure and Evidence; (16) Powers and Authority of a Private Investigator; (17) Libel, Slander and Perjury; (18) Document Analysis; (19) Specialized Forms of Investigation; (20) Undercover Investigation; (21) Tracing of Persons; (22) Sources of Information; (23) Background Inquiries; and (24) Provincial Acts and Regulations. Figures, table, appendixes, index