Police procedural : a writer's guide to the police and how they work / by Russell L. Bintliff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bintliff, Russell L., author.

Contributor:

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Howdunit series

The Howdunit series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal investigation.

Police.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

10 unnumbered pages, 261 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

[First edition].

Other Title:

Writer's guide to the police and how they work

Place of Publication:

Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books [an imprint of F&W Publications, Inc], [©1993]

Summary:

This book takes you inside not only police investigations, but also the day-to-day world of police work. You'll learn how police officers work, when they work, what they wear, who they report to, and generally how they go about the business of controlling and investigating crime. You'll find valuable information on how police officers are trained, and how they move through the ranks; the equipment they use, including firearms and investigative equipment; laws that govern and restrict police investigations, including "probable cause"; who has jurisdiction over what (state police? county sheriff? city police department?), and who does what - and when; developing suspect lists and descriptions; how evidence is handled, including the evidence room; how police officers prepare for court and the grand jury; investigative techniques for burglary and arson as well as homicide; how suspects are interrogated and handled; the police "mindset", and how police officers approach their jobs and the challenges they face; the specifics of internal investigations; records and reports, and how they are maintained. Today's readers are more savvy than ever when it comes to crime and murder mysteries. With this comprehensive guide, your readers will be wondering "whodunit" - not questioning why your facts don't mesh.

Contents:

1. Police Administration and Patrol Operations. An overview of today's uniformed police force

2. The Detective. It's not all 99 percent adventure, 1 percent paperwork

3. The Art of Detection. Finding solutions to common problems

4. Larceny, Burglary, Robbery and Assault. Exploring the crimes that keep police busy

5. Arson. Investigating fires means answering many questions

6. Homicide and Vice. The art of investigating and solving two complex crime areas

7. Arrest and Procedure. Staying within the guidelines during confrontation and arrest

8. Interviews and Interrogations. How to get the information needed in an investigation

9. The Justice Process

Courts and the Police. The ins and outs of courtroom procedures.

Notes:

"First edition."

"Designed by Brian Roeth."

Includes index.

Publisher's advertisements: [1] page at end.

Local Notes:

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

ISBN:

0898795966

9780898795967

OCLC:

28215438