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**Avoid Major Investigative Traps** What causes competent and dedicated investigators to make avoidable mistakes, jeopardizing the successful resolution of their cases? Authored by a 21-year police veteran and university research professor, **Criminal Investigative Failures comprehensively defines and discusses the causes and problems most common to failed investigations. More importantly, it outlines realistic strategies for avoiding investigative pitfalls.** Illuminated with case studies, this practical resource examines three main reasons for investigative failure: * Cognitive biases, such as __tunnel vision__, that lead to mistakes in reasoning * Organizational traps, such as __groupthink__, that investigators fall prey to within their agencies * Probability errors, such as the __prosecutorвЂTMs fallacy__, in forensic science and criminal profiling **The Dangers of Assumptions and Organizational Ego** Authoritative contributors from a variety of disciplines elaborate on the aforementioned core points with commentary and case studies of well-known crimes. Written in a quick-to-grasp style, this useful text provides practical advice for avoiding investigative failures. It is an i

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Author

D. Kim Rossmo

Publisher

CRC; CRC Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781420047523

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, True Crime, Law