Investigating White Collar Crime

Auteur

Tom Bazley served for over 26 years as a U.S. Postal Inspector with duty stations in Newark, NJ, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, and Tampa, FL. During most of his career he was responsible for investigating and/or managing white collar crime investigations, including cases involving telemarketing, insurance, credit card, investment, business opportunity, mail order, loan, and health care frauds, among others. He was also assigned to U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force in Newark and was detailed to a Congressional Subcommittee chaired by the late Claude Pepper of Florida while in Washington, DC, where he headed up investigations into diploma mill fraud and medical quackery. He received his Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of South Florida and currently writes and teaches in Tampa.

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For courses in White Collar Crime Investigation, Criminal Investigation, White Collar Crime.

Based on the author's career as a federal agent, this book offers a blueprint for investigating a wide array of white collar crimes. Its approach is comprehensive, examining the typology and investigative processes associated with these types of cases. Tactics such as search warrants, civic injunctions, and forfeiture are discussed throughout and examples of specific documents support many of the investigative techniques in the text. With its separate chapter on forensic science and discussion of both criminal and civil investigations, this is an essential resource for students and practitioners investigating white collar crime.

Contenu

1. Why Bother?

2. Getting Started

3. The Paper Chase: Documentary Evidence

4. Interviews: Gathering Testimonial Evidence

5. Search Warrants

6. Injunctions and Forfeitures: Halting the Crime and Taking Away the Profits

7. Evidence Analysis: Using the Experts

8. The Grand Jury and Criminal Charges

9. Civil and Administrative Investigations

10. Reaching a Disposition

APPENDICES

A. Transmittal Letter and Investigative Questionnaire

B. Memorandum of Telephone of Interview

C. Supplemental Search Warrant Information

D. Sample Declaration; Injunctive Action Under 18 USC 1345

E. Indictment

F. Federal Sentencing Guidelines

INDEX