{"product_id":"logical-investigative-methods-critical-thinking-and-reasoning-for-successful-investigations-paperback","title":"Logical Investigative Methods: Critical Thinking and Reasoning for Successful Investigations - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert J. Girod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll too often, professional investigations fail because those involved jump to conclusions and draw faulty premises that leave the trail cold.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eCorrect conclusions are not the result of guessing, but by applying efficient thought processes. \u003cb\u003eLogical Investigative Methods: Critical Thinking and Reasoning for Successful Investigations \u003c\/b\u003eis designed to help investigators, detectives, special agents, and prosecutors avoid assumptions and false premises by using logic, reasoning, critical thinking, and the scientific method in their investigations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered in this text include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding facts instead of making assumptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how our cognitive skills can affect investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUsing philosophy and logic to come to proper conclusions and probable inferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUsing critical thinking and logical reasoning effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOutlining the criminal investigation skills required of detectives and investigators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfiling to analyze personality types and to interpret artifacts of a crime scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eInterviewing, interrogation, and detecting deception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUsing tools to analyze and graphically display organized, understandable information about complex crimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDocumenting and presenting a case using all of the tools learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis organized text of methods, practices, techniques, and tactics provides concrete instruction that can be applied to any investigation. By learning to become trained observers who make logical inferences from their observations, users of this text can effectively streamline their investigations for a successful result. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Robert Girod, Sr.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a 35-year veteran law enforcement officer (city, county, state, and federal), an attorney and consulting detective, and adjunct professor (eight universities), and a former military officer. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Operations: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTradecraft Methods, Practices, Tactics, and Techniques, Police Liability and Risk Management: Torts, Civil Rights and Employment Law\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInfamous Murders and Mysteries: Cold Case Files and Who-Done-Its\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProfiling the Criminal Mind: Behavioral Science and\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCriminal Investigative Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e. He has authored articles for various professional periodicals, such as \u003ci\u003eFBI Law Enforcement Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecurity Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Police Marksman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusubi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979100881197,"sku":"9780367870140","price":68.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dGxzYnU3NVY3OUtndGhEZ095UDlJUT09.webp?v=1775818986","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/logical-investigative-methods-critical-thinking-and-reasoning-for-successful-investigations-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}