TY - BOOK AU - McMahon,Rory J. TI - Practical handbook for professional investigators SN - 0849370450 (alk. paper) U1 - 363.289 PY - 2007/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Private investigators KW - United States KW - Private investigators -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement N1 - Rev. ed. of: Practical handbook for private investigators. c2001; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Skills needed to become a successful investigator -- Foundations of investigation -- Interviews, interrogation, and taking statements -- Legal investigations -- Fraud investigation -- Computer crime -- Criminal investigation -- Insurance and arson investigation -- Domestic investigations -- Due diligence and background investigations -- Locates and skip tracing -- Surveillance -- Service of process -- Testifying in court -- Ethics -- Finding a niche -- Operating a professional investigative agency -- Professional associations -- Getting licensed ER -