Product Description

To write a credible police story, writers need to know how police investigations really work. This latest book in the "Howdunit" series gives the lowdown on how writers and journalists, as well as everyday folks, misunderstand how the police work.Keeping in mind the mistakes most often made, this guide provides insight into a cop's world: the terminology used by police officers; an in-depth look at the tools of the trade; legal terms; courtroom terminology; jail, gang, and convict slang; drug information; and tons of other useful information.Perfect for learning why and how cops do what they do, this book is the next best thing to having a police detective personally assigned to the reader.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #150354 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

About the Author
With a career in law enforcement that spanned nearly two decades, Lee Lofland is a nationally acclaimed expert on police procedures and crime scene investigations. He consults for many best-selling authors, and is currently working with Stuart Kaminsky on the CSI:NY series.

Customer Reviews

WARNING
Just a note to would-be purchasers: this book is entirely about American police procedures, so if you want to read about UK procedures DO NOT buy this book. If you want to know about US procedures, it's very good indeed.