Project Gutenberg 2014-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 73 Manning, Emmerson Wain Manning, Emmerson W. 21019473 Practical Instruction for Detectives: A Complete Course in Secret Service Study Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Practical Instruction for Detectives: A Complete Course in Secret Service Study" by Emmerson W. Manning is a guide on the methods and techniques used in detective work, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to instruct aspiring detectives on various aspects of their profession, focusing on practical applications and the development of skills necessary for success in the field. It explores the growing need for trained detectives in a time when crime rates were increasing and discusses the importance of various investigative methods to effectively combat crime. The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing the shortage of capable detectives in society and the need for individuals with average intelligence and good common sense to fill this gap. Manning shares his extensive experience working with significant private detective agencies, outlining the necessity of comprehensive training for aspiring detectives. He outlines the diverse types of criminal activities that require detection, stressing that a well-trained detective can successfully unravel complex cases. The preface establishes both the urgency of the topic and the scope of the methods that will be covered in subsequent chapters, which delve into specific techniques, such as shadowing and investigating burglaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46435/46435-h/images/cover.jpg en Detectives HV Text Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Sociology 179400 179408 2024-09-19T11:33:38.113433 2023-09-20T07:42:35.544179 text/html text/html 175392 2014-07-27T19:05:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 179734 2014-07-27T19:05:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 197323 2024-09-19T11:33:41.476451 application/epub+zip 198251 2024-09-19T11:33:38.919434 application/epub+zip 106330 2024-09-19T11:33:38.407425 application/epub+zip 269922 2024-09-19T11:33:43.707411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246278 2024-09-19T11:33:41.151415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154623 2022-09-21T06:29:11.737570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164001 163812 2024-09-19T11:33:37.837446 2023-09-20T07:42:35.278186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 163718 2014-07-27T19:05:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57594 2014-07-27T19:05:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17835 2024-09-19T11:33:43.839384 application/rdf+xml 22671 2024-09-19T11:33:38.483408 image/jpeg 2665 2024-09-19T11:33:38.444461 image/jpeg 180958 2024-09-19T11:33:38.135427 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog