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SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND THEIR USE - AN OUTLINE

NCJ Number
256
Author(s)
R BOUMAN
Date Published
1968
Length
9 pages
Annotation
A LIST OF WRITTEN RECORDS, TYPES OF PEOPLE, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHICH POLICEMEN CAN UTILIZE AS SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.
Abstract
THIS OUTLINE WAS PREPARED FOR USE IN POLICE TRAINING COURSES. GUIDELINES ARE OFFERED FOR DEVELOPING CONTACTS, HANDLING INFORMANTS, AND USING SUBTERFUGE TO GAIN NECESSARY INFORMATION.