Cases on Forensic and Criminological Science for Criminal Detection and Avoidance

Anna Chaussée, Liam James Leonard (Herausgeber)

Media-Kombination

454 Seiten

2024
Information Science Reference
978-1-6684-9803-3 (ISBN)

Infos

As global criminology evolves, new questions arise. How can policymakers and law enforcement agencies leverage criminological insights to formulate effective crime prevention strategies? How do international collaborations in forensic science contribute to a more robust global criminal justice framework? Cases on Forensic and Criminological Science for Criminal Detection and Avoidance beckons readers into the fascinating world of forensic science and criminology. Distinguished authors span multi-level experience as practitioners, researchers, and academics, and they examine the multifaceted dimensions of criminal detection and avoidance. Contributors, hailing from globally recognized institutions such as the British Criminology Association, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, and American Criminology Association, navigate the complex intersections of forensic science and criminology, exploring the latest criminal detection and avoidance advancements. Moreover, the book examines the practical implications of research findings. Through engaging and relevant case studies, this book serves as a crucible for the amalgamation of theory and practice, challenging readers to ponder not only the existence of criminal detection and avoidance but also the implementation and ethical motivations behind it. Cases on Forensic and Criminological Science for Criminal Detection and Avoidance transcends traditional boundaries, encouraging a nuanced understanding of the contemporary challenges in the field. This book is ideal for academics, practitioners, policymakers, students, and professionals in criminology, forensic science, and criminal justice seeking a comprehensive exploration of contemporary criminal detection and avoidance issues.

Autor

Anna Chaussée is a Senior Lecturer in Forensics at the University of Winchester where she directs the University's Cold Case Unit which re-examines cases of unidentified human remains and missing persons. Anna has operational experience in the search and recovery of human remains subjected to clandestine deposition and mass fatality incidents. Anna has provided forensic archaeology and disaster awareness training for several police forces in England. She is an accredited Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. Anna has conventional archaeological excavation and osteological experience from the UK, USA and Türkiye. Liam Leonard (BA; M. Phil; PhD), researcher and international academic is based at the University of Winchester, UK, and formerly with Arden University, Manchester UK, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University, US; also formerly with California State University, Los Angeles, US. Previously, Liam has been Chair of the Criminology Association of Ireland and former Members Secretary and President of the Sociological Association of Ireland. Dr. Leonard was the Senior Academic and primary instructor on the award winning Custodial Care Prison Studies Program, which trained approx. 1,000 recruits in a humane approach to prison work for the Irish Prison Service. He is the author/editor of over 25 books and numerous journal articles. Dr. Leonard is the Senior Editor of the Advances in Criminology, Penology & Criminal Justice Book Series with IGI Global.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.5.2024
• Reihe/Serie: Advances in Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Penology
• Verlagsort: PA
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 178 x 254 mm
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• ISBN-10: 1-6684-9803-0 / 1668498030
• ISBN-13: 978-1-6684-9803-3 / 9781668498033
• Zustand: Neuware