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Useful to write a police story, this book provides an insight into a cop’s world: the terminology used by police officers; a look at the tools of the trade; legal terms; courtroom terminology; jail, gang, and convict slang; and, drug information.

Howdunit: Book of Police Procedure and Investigation

A Guide for Writers

$60.75

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    22 August 2007

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Summary

Not everything you see on your favorite crime show is accurate. In fact, a lot of it is flat out wrong. Police Procedure & Investigation helps you get your facts straight about the inner workings of law enforcement.With a career in law enforcement that spanned nearly two decades, author Lee Lofland is a nationally acclaimed expert on police procedures and crime scene investigations who consults regularly with best-selling authors and television producers. Now you can benefit from his years of experience with Police Procedure & Investigation.This comprehensive resource includes-.More than 80 photographs, illustrations, and charts showing everything from defensive moves used by officers to prison cells and autopsies.Detailed information on officer training, tools of the trade, drug busts, con air procedures, crime scene investigation techniques, and more.First-person details from the author about his experiences as a detective, including accounts of arrests, death penalty executions, and criminal encountersPolice Procedure & Investigation is the next best thing to having a police detective personally assigned to your book!

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781582974552
ISBN-10:1582974551
Author:Lee Lofland
Publisher:F&W Publications Inc
Imprint:Writer's Digest Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Edition:1st
Release Date:22 August 2007
Weight:635g
Dimensions:25mm x 152mm x 203mm
Series:Howdunit Writing
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About The Author

Lee Lofland

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.

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