Ebook: Confidential informant : law enforcement's most valuable tool
Author: John Madinger
While television super sleuths like Columbo and Quincy are famous for solving crimes through brilliant deductions and scientific evidence, in reality it is the use of informants that leads to the arrests and convictions of more criminals than any other investigative technique in law enforcement. This book explores the covert and clandestine world of informants -- revealing the secrets of how to find them and make Read more...
Content: Preface --
Chapter 1. The divine manipulation of the threads --
Chapter 2. The informant in law enforcement --
Chapter 3. The weight of betrayal --
Chapter 4. Motivation and behavior --
Chapter 5. Informant development --
Chapter 6. Access --
Chapter 7. Informant management --
Chapter 8. Interviewing and communication skills --
Chapter 9. Case development --
Chapter 10. Special situations --
Chapter 11. Legal issues --
Chapter 12. Ethical considerations and integrity --
Appendix A. Source debriefing guide --
Appendix B. Federal sentencing guidelines --
Appendix C. Informant management guidelines and procedures --
Appendix D. Reward provisions --
Appendix E. Informant agreement --
Bibliography --
Index.
Abstract: While television super sleuths like Columbo and Quincy are famous for solving crimes through brilliant deductions and scientific evidence, in reality it is the use of informants that leads to the arrests and convictions of more criminals than any other investigative technique in law enforcement. This book explores the covert and clandestine world of informants -- revealing the secrets of how to find them and make the most out of them, while at the same time, avoiding the pitfalls of dealing with them. It examines all aspects of informant development and management, from the motivation of the informant to the legal problems that accompany the use of informants in criminal cases