Practical Handbook For Professional Investigators,
(SECOND EDITION 2007)

by Rory J. McMahon

  • Presents the basics of professional investigation from licensure and business advice to proven investigative tactics
  • Provides updated case studies illustrating both civil and criminal case investigation
  • Offers numerous online database service providers and Web sites for faster searching
  • Includes names and contact information for all internationally, nationally, and state-run professional associations
Since the publication of the first edition many new certification programs have begun in private and community colleges, including a course designed by the author for Boston University and a specialty certification by the U.S. Association for Professional Investigators. Reflecting the surge in interest into the investigative field, this second edition of the best selling Practical Handbook for Private Investigators contains more than 20 percent new material and has been adopted as required material in several new certification programs.

A highly useful reference, the Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Second Edition describes the range of investigations for which a professional investigator's services might be required such as criminal investigations, fraud detection and investigation, surveillance, arson and insurance, skip tracing, and missing persons. Packed with case studies and examples drawn from the author's 33 years of experience, this handy resource covers everything from how to set up, market, and run an agency to the ethics of confidentiality and conflict of interest. It includes sections on how to get licensed, how to use various lo- and high-tech investigative tools including the internet, and how to take statements and implement effective interview and interrogation tactics by the non-law enforcement professional. New information in the second edition includes an updated and revised job description, realistic earning capabilities, and future outlook for the profession; new case studies involving legal investigatory practices and how to navigate the most recent privacy legislation; additional advice on case file management with examples of new paperwork and updated forms; and increased information on fraud and domestic cases, as well as the component method of criminal defense investigations.

Designed as an up-to-date, nuts-and-bolts learning tool for students and as a day-to-day reference resource for the investigative professional of any type or level of experience, the Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Second Edition provides an unparalleled guide to the ins and outs of the world of today's private investigator.

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A Textbook on How to Conduct White Collar Crime and Financial Investigations
By Rory J. McMahon

Written by Rory J. McMahon, an experienced, certified legal investigator with twelve years of federal law enforcement experience, this exciting new book provides the inside detail, the tools, the techniques and the background you will use to succeed in the fascinating world of fraud investigations.


372 Pages
(8.5” x 11”)
Revised 2004 Edition Only $65.00
(Plus $5.00 Shipping and Handling)

The Legal Investigator called Fraud Investigations “one of the most comprehensive, clearly written and complete works on the subject ... recommend that it become a staple in the cupboard of even the most experienced investigator.”

 

McMahon provides a general overview of the
Financial Investigator. He then breaks down the various categories with complete explanations, examples and even a vocabulary review to enhance the reader’s knowledge. References to current federal legislation, sources of information and examples provide a complete coverage of each area of financial investigation from Bankruptcy Fraud to Wire Fraud and everything in between. A well organized glossary and index provide the reader with easy to find citations. In fact, the glossary by itself makes an excellent and thorough dictionary of terms used in the world of financial fraud.
Kitty Hailey, CLI

 

"One of the most clearly written
and comprehensive reference guides
to investigating fraud."
Jimmie Mesis PI Magazine Editor-in-Chief



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