ABSTRACT
INTRODUCING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Criminal investigations and the criminal investigator carry with them near mythical status and high regard from those within law enforcement and from society at large. e entertainment industry has had a long a—ection for criminal investigations and the criminal investigator. Countless novels, movies, and television programs have presented exciting tales about the criminal detective. Visit any bookstore and you will ”nd a “Crime” section whose shelves are lined with stories about notorious crimes and criminals. Pop culture portrays criminal investigations as an exciting career ”lled with car chases, gun battles, and a continual game of chess played between criminal investigators and the perpetrators.
