Modern Private Investigator's Complete Handbook

Author: Wang Yanchao
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This is a comprehensive monograph introducing modern private detective activities abroad. Against the backdrop of economic cold war, market competition, and escalating global intelligence activities, the book elaborates in detail on the role, status, and social recognition of private detective activities in modern socio-economic, political, and civic life. It covers the conditions for becoming a private detective, investigative methods and techniques, the organization and operations of detective agencies, their relationships with clients and official bodies, the recruitment and training of secret intelligence operatives, the construction and manipulation of network organizations, espionage and counter-espionage, detective versus counter-detective, risk forecasting and crisis resolution, as well as development trends and existing issues. The book offers a broad perspective, is rich in data, and presents vivid narratives, demonstrating considerable depth and breadth. It is suitable for professionals engaged in economic, commercial, financial, insurance, intelligence, security, detective, and foreign-related activities, as well as theoretical researchers and university students.