Dirty Tricks Cops Use (And Why They Use Them)

Description

The struggle between police officers and offenders is unequal. Criminals have the initiative, and use it to stay one or more steps ahead of the law. In some cases, criminals are beyond the reach of the law because of jurisdictional problems or other technicalities. This is why police need to make the most of every opportunity to obtain arrests and convictions.Police do not solve most crimes. According to the FBI and other sources, the clearance rates for most crimes are below 50%. The "clearance rate" is the percentage of crimes "cleared" by arrest... CONTENTS Introduction .....................................................1 1 . Image Versus Reality .........................................7 2 . Speed Traps .................................................11 3 . Handling Suspects ...........................................23 4 . Search And Seizure ..........................................53 5 . Informers And Information ...................................63 6 . Obtaining Confessions .......................................75 7 . Alibi Guns: Uses And Abuses ................................109 8 . Obtaining Evidence .........................................113 9 . Manipulating Evidence ......................................117 10 . Entrapment ................................................123 11 . Pro-Active Enforcement ....................................131 12 . Finale ....................................................141 13 . For Further Reading ...................................... 143 Index ..........................................................149