Careers in the homicide unit
By: Corona Brezina
Edition: First Edition.
Series: Extreme law enforcement; Extreme law enforcement
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781477717103
Subjects: Homicide; Homicide investigation; Police; Vocational guidance; Juvenile literature; Criminal investigation
Other titles: Homicide unit
Description: Teenagers learn in this riveting volume that the homicide unit is the most elite detective squad in a police force. They discover how a homicide squad responds to a crime scene, from evidence collection and analysis, interviewing witnesses, and following leads to issuing arrest warrants and working with prosecutors in achieving justice for the victim and his or her family. The narrative specifies career training and responsibilities for homicide unit professionals and their work with forensic scientists, medical examiners, district attorneys, and civilian support staff. Two homicide cases, the Phil Spector and Scott Peterson cases, help illuminate specific job tasks.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-108) and index.

Grade 7 to 12.
Table of contents: title: Overview of the homicide unit; title: Associated careers; title: Investigating a case; title: Preparing for a law enforcement career; title: Joining the force; title: Building a career.