Just the Facts, Ma'Am: A Writer's Guide to Investigators and Investigation Techniques (Howdunit)
by Greg Fallis
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Author: Greg FallisEdition: Paperback
Published: 1998-09
ISBN: 089879823X
Number of pages: 246
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
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Book Review: Not The Answer.
Summary: 3 Stars
The book reminds me of a recruiting tool for the police academy at Podunk Community College. And it's just the thing for someone who has zero experience with law enforcement and investigations. But the scope of the book is superficial. Plus you never get a sense of what detective work is really like.
Many of the detectives I've worked with make major boo-boos, lie, get killed because of their screw-ups, and are stupid. Around here it's not unusual at all for killer's to walk because of detective malpractice. they lie to get search warrants, then lie in court. And they get caught. I recall one incident I was involved in where the cops were a lot more interested in busting a cop, who defended himself against a violent criminal (I witnessed the whole show), than in arresting the criminal for attacking the cop...escaping...and making a false police report about someone else (why we were at her house). The Internal Affairs guys acted depressed and annoyed when I verified what really happened.
So I was wanting to know more of how this happens when cops are supposed to be professionals. But Fallis ignores the subject as if it doesnt exist. You learn nothing about Political Correctness and the BS and the behind-the-scene strong-arm stuff that goes on within police departments.
But thebook is terrific if youre 18, have stars in your eyes, and wannabe a detective.
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