Criminal Investigation

Michael J. Palmiotto, Ph.D., is a professor of Criminal Justice and undergraduate coordinator of the Criminal Justice Department at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. He is a former police officer in New York State, serving with the White Plains and Scarsdale Police Departments. He has experience in establishing and operating a police training facility in western Pennsylvania. He has a master‘s degree from John Jay College (CUNY) and a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Palmiotto has been a faculty member of several universities including Western Illinois University and Armstrong Atlantic State University. Dr. Palmiotto has published ten books, twelve book chapters, and numerous articles on criminal justice and law enforcement. He has published in the areas of criminal investigations, community policing, police misconduct, police globalization, and police training, to name a few topics.

• Historical Review of Criminal Investigation. Current Investigative Practices. Legal Issues. Sources of Information. Interviewing and Interrogation. Informants. Writing Reports and Field Notes. Surveillance and Undercover Operations. Crime Scene Investigation. The Crime Laboratory. Sex Offenses. Death through Violence. Assault and Robbery. Property Crimes. Cybercrime. Narcotics and Other Drugs. The Police/Prosecutor Relationship. Investigative Trends. Index.