{"product_id":"criminal-investigative-failures-d-kim-rossmo-9781420047516","title":"Criminal Investigative Failures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid Major Investigative Traps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat 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, \u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Investigative Failures\u003c\/strong\u003e comprehensively defines and discusses the causes and problems most common to failed investigations. More importantly, it outlines realistic strategies for avoiding investigative pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIlluminated with case studies, this practical resource examines three main reasons for investigative failure: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCognitive biases, such as \u003cem\u003etunnel vision\u003c\/em\u003e, that lead to mistakes in reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizational traps, such as \u003cem\u003egroupthink\u003c\/em\u003e, that investigators fall prey to within their agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProbability errors, such as the \u003cem\u003eprosecutor's fallacy\u003c\/em\u003e, in forensic science and criminal profiling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dangers of Assumptions and Organizational Ego\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthoritative 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 invaluable reference for investigators looking to prevent future failures of justice and find the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. Kim Rossmo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420047515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420047516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2009 pg. 10","brand":"D. Kim Rossmo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44129346519295,"sku":"9781420047516","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0a431589-ef5d-487d-87df-d61fa09ad5c1.jpg?v=1687463396","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/criminal-investigative-failures-d-kim-rossmo-9781420047516","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}