Introduction. Skills Needed to Become a Successful Investigator. Foundations of Investigation. Interviews, Interrogation, and Taking Statements. Legal Investigations. Fraud Investigation. Computer Crime. Criminal Investigation. Death Investigation.Terrorism Investigations. Insurance and Arson Investigation. Domestic Investigations. Due Diligence and Background Investigations.Locates and Skip Tracing. Surveillance. Service of Process. Testifying in Court. Ethics. Finding a Niche. Getting Licensed Operating a Professional Investigative Agency. Professional Associations. Index.
Biography
Rory McMahon owns and operates a successful investigative agency based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He works throughout the United States and specializes in both fraud and legal investigations. He also conducts training seminars, including a one-day fraud seminar held in various cities. He has written articles that appeared in PI Magazine and various professional association newsletters, including NALI, FALI, TALI, and PPIAC, as well as journals throughout the world.
" … a comprehensive and authoritative examination of all the components involved in becoming a law enforcement and counterterrorism investigator."
—Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism" … effectively lays out the fundamentals and guides the reader through the many types, forms, and methods of professional investigations in the private sector. As a reference and text for the novice or student, it is an excellent resource."
—Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, PCI, CFE, SPHR in Security Management
