The Elements of Private Investigation

Anthony D. Manley retired from the Nassau County Police Department after twenty-six years as a patrol officer, plainclothes officer, detective investigator, and supervisor. During the last twelve years of police service, Mr. Manley served as a New York State certified police instructor at the police academy, specializing in areas such as management, supervision, and operational standards. Concurrently, during that period, he was assigned to the Departmental Inspection Unit; a specialized squad of administrative officers that conducted detailed examination and analysis, along with internal management and operational audits of all commands within the department, reporting directly to the Commissioner of Police. Since leaving the department, he has several years’ experience as a security consultant, including eleven years in contractual and proprietary management and administrative positions in the private retail sector. Moreover, during the period 1992 to 2005, Mr. Manley was a certified New York State Security Guard Instructor, curriculum developer and senior instructor for a large private school specializing in security officer training, disaster management, loss prevention, supervisory and management development and assorted professional and management training programs and seminars. Mr. Manley has earned an Associate Degree (AAS) in Criminal Justice, a Baccalaureate Degree (BA) in Criminal Justice Management, and a Master of Public Administration degree (MPA). Among his affiliation with various active and retired police associations, he also is a Past President of the Retired Police Association of the State of New York, Inc.

A Short History of Private Investigation. Qualifications and Licensing. The Selection of a Private Investigation Agency. The Law. Criminal Law. Civil Law. Criminal and Civil Liability. Civil Rights. The Criminal and Civil Litigation Process. The Legal Powers and Limitations of a Private Investigator. Liability Concerns. Unlawful Actions Concerning Personal Rights and Privacy. Wiretaps and Bugs. The Polygraph and its Applications. Privacy Rights and Civil Rights Violations. Investigative Techniques and Cautionary Procedures. Types of Investigations and Covert Operations. The Art of the Interview and Interrogation. Communication and Observation Techniques. Statements and Confessions. Commercial and Industrial Threats and Vulnerability. Distinctive Situations. Endnotes. Glossary. Selected References.Websites of Interest. Appendices. Index.