Death Investigations Is The First Installment Of The New Jones & Bartlett Learning Guides To Law Enforcement Investigation Series! Many Texts On Criminal Investigation Present The Same Investigative Process For All Types Of Crime. However, Each Crime Type Requires A Unique Approach With Distinct Steps. An Investigation Involving A Death Is No Different. All Incidents Of Death Should Be Processed As A Homicide Until It Can Be Proven Otherwise. In Order To Do So Correctly, All Investigative Procedures Specifically Related To Death Investigation Should Be Applied. Death Investigations Is The First Installment Of The New Jones & Bartlett Learning Guides To Law Enforcement Investigation Series And Presents The Specific Functions And Processes Necessary To Accurately Assess And Document Cases Involving A Death. It Is Critical For Students Preparing For A Career In Law Enforcement And Investigation To Have A Complete Understanding Of All Death Types (Homicides, Suicide, Accident, Natural, And Undetermined), Not Simply Homicides. Without Delving Too Deep Into The Forensics Or Medico-Legal Aspects Of Death (I.E. Gunshot Wounds, Sharp Force Injuries, Etc.), This Resource Provides Readers With The Information Necessary To Accurately Resolve The Cases Involving A Death Assigned To Them As Police Officers And Law Enforcement Personnel. Pedagogical Features That Make This Resource Ideal For Criminal Investigation Courses: *Chapter Summaries *Critical Thinking Examples *Case Studies *End-Of-Chapter References *Author/Subject Index About The Series: Jones & Bartlett Learning Guides To Law Enforcement Investigation Series Is Designed For Undergraduate And Graduate-Level Criminal Investigation Courses And Provides Comprehensive And Detailed Information For Instructors Teaching The Specialized Topics. Crimes Vary Greatly By Type And Each Crime Category Demands Unique And Specialized Skills. The Books In This Series Present The Fundamental And Necessary Steps To Accurately Conduct An Investigation Specific To The Crime Type, Such As Sexual Assault, Child Abduction, Homicide, Etc. Authored By Leading Educators And Professionals, This Series Delivers Comprehensive Information On All Aspects Of Criminal Investigation Related To The Various Types Of Crime And Aims To Educate And Prepare Students For Careers In Law Enforcement, As Well As Reduce The Number Of Wrongful Incarcerations.