For courses in criminal evidence, criminal analysis, crime prevention or introduction to criminal investigation Written by a 30-year law enforcement veteran, this new look textbook takes a close focus at criminal evidence. The fresh approach shows the practical aspects of evidence collection and court admissibility as it effects police officers and criminal investigators, preparing students for the real world of evidence gathering. Designed to give an understanding of what evidence is, how it can be legally obtained, and how it is introduced at trial, Practical Criminal Evidence provides a great perspective for more effective law enforcement officers.