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INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS: CONCEPTS & STRATEGIES FOR INVESTIGATORS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR ©2009 Softcover 382 pp. (8 1/2" x 11") ISBN: 978-1-933778-13-6 List $58 Description This text covers the history of private investigations and provides a comparison and contrast the role of a private investigator to the role of government investigators. The students will also learn to identify strategies for business development and environment and be able to analyze ethical and liability issues involving private investigations. The student will develop skills for practice techniques and surveillance. This textbook is appropriate for criminal justice, criminal investigation, and homeland security programs. It is also suited for programs in emergency management, corporate security, psychology, emergency medical services and healthcare, police academy programs, and continuing professional development. Contents Chapter 1  History Chapter 2  Career Fields in Professional Investigation Chapter 3  Methods of Investigation Chapter 4  Sources and Resources Chapter 5  Interviews and Interrogations Chapter 6  Statements Chapter 7  Surveillance Chapter 8  Law and Ethics Chapter 9  Organization of Private Investigation Firms Chapter 10  Advanced Professional Private Chapter 11  Report Development Chapter 12  Managing the Discovery Process Chapter 13  Private Investigations of Civil Liabilities Chapter 14  Introduction to Torts Chapter 15  Advanced Concepts in Torts Chapter 16  Criminal Law Chapter 17  Property Crimes and Criminal Defense Chapter 18  Report Writing Chapter 19  Mock Investigations Chapter 20  Courtroom Testimony Chapter 21  Glossary of Terms Sample Chapter Click here for a sample chapter from this publication. Author(s) Daniel W. Draz: Daniel Draz has served as the Corporate Investigations Manager at TransUnion LLC, a leading global information solutions company based in Chicago, Illinois. He has more than 24 years of successful fraud investigation, fraud training, fraud prevention, and fraud management experience, exclusively in the private sector. In his current role, he oversees information security investigations for TransUnion operations in twenty-five foreign countries on five continents. Prior to joining TransUnion, Daniel was a Fraud Investigator in the Special Investigations Unit at Standard Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon. In that capacity he conducted sophisticated insurance (life, health, and disability) investigations, both civil and criminal, into questionable or fraudulent claims; referred insurance fraud investigations to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, he was responsible for development and delivery of anti-fraud training programs. Daniel has been a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) since 1996 and is also a member of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) Economic Crime Council. He has an M.S. in Economic Crime Management for Utica College and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Utica College in the Economic Crime Management graduate program, and the Economic Crime Investigation undergraduate program. Daniel is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at Portland State University (Portland, Oregon). Daniel is a member of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) and a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He is Associate Editor, Fraud Investigations for PI Magazine (Professional Investigators Magazine), where he writes on a variety of fraud related topics. He also created the first insurance fraud column for FRUAD Magazine, the official publication of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and is an occasional contributor to SIU Today, the official publication of the International Association of Special Investigations Units. Tom Turner: Tom Turner is an author, lecturer and California licensed private investigator. He has addressed thousands annually across the United States through corporate programs, educational institutions, national trade and professional associations on identity theft investigation and prevention, investigative techniques and privacy issues. During his thirty plus years as an investigator, he has worked in law enforcement, was the senior investigator for TRW Information Services (now Experian) and had one of the largest private investigation agencies in Orange County, California. He has investigated major fraud cases across the country and has successfully brought cases to prosecution and conviction with local and federal prosecutors. Tom is currently the President and Founder of LawTechPI.com, a nationwide investigative resource for the professional investigator and serves on the Board of Directors of a large non-profit philanthropic foundation. Paul Starrett: Paul Starrett is a licensed private investigator and attorney in the state of California. He has over 20 years of experience in the security industry with 12 years in corporate security, four years of experience in law enforcement and 5 years as an information security engineer. He currently handles investigations that involve complex legal and technical issues. Vince Hayward: Special thanks to Vincent (Zucchini) Hayward for his contribution in Chapter 10 regarding Information Security and Computer Forensics. Vince is a Director within the Global Information Security, Investigations Office for a Worldwide Processing and Technology Company. Prior to his current position, Vince spent several years a Police Officer in Florida where his duties varied from Localized Law Enforcement to Special Crimes activities involving narcotics intervention.

Supplemental Materials PowerPoint presentations for each chapter. Test Bank with written examinations provided for every chapter. Lesson Plan Development Guide for instructor use.