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Charles R. Swanson
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Charles R. "Mike" Swanson
“received his bachelor and master's degrees in criminology from Florida State University and a doctorate in public administration
from the University of Georgia, where he is a faculty member in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. His primary responsibilities
include providing applied research, technical assistance, and training to Georgia units of state and local government. A former
patrol officer and detective with the Tampa Police Department, he also served as Senior Police Planner and Acting Deputy Director
of the Florida Governor's Law Enforcement Council. Mike has coauthored five books and is the author or coauthor of numerous
monographs, articles, and conference papers. He is the co-author of Criminal Investigation,
Outlines & Highlights for Criminal Investigation, and Police Administration.
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According to the book description of
Criminal Investigation, “Widely recognized as the most accurate and comprehensive text in
the field, this practical, step-by-step introduction to criminal investigation gives students a logical framework for understanding
the investigative process. Major sections cover current issues such as environmental crime, the looting of archaeological
sites, videotaping of crime scenes, street gangs, and drugs. Case studies throughout the text emphasize the applied technique
of criminal investigation. Graphs, charts, and arresting photographs found throughout the text depict the practical aspects
of investigation and help to clarify difficult scientific concepts. The tenth edition has been significantly updated with
new content to reflect new statistical data, technology, procedures, and law.
One reader of Criminal
Investigation said, “This book is on the reading list for Massachusetts Civil Service Promotional Exams.
I found it to be fascinating, as did most of my colleagues. You name the crime, and this book will show you step by step how
to find the evidence, and how to properly handle it when you do find it. Full of diagrams and illustrations to make every
concept crystal clear and graphic photos of some heinous crime scenes.
One reader of Criminal
Investigation said, “This book is by far one of the best of the criminal justice books that I have ever
read. If it wasn't required reading for my Criminal Investigations class, I just might have picked it up and read it on my
own. This book is one of the most interesting and easy to read books that has ever been required reading. The photography
in the text helps with the topics in the reading much more than in any other books I've read. Though a bit gruesome, the photos
are of great quality and only help the book that much more.”
According to the book description
of the 7th edition of Police Administration, “The best-selling, most comprehensive
book available for police administration & management, Police Administration 7/e presents a carefully researched and vivid
introduction to police organizations that focuses on the procedures, politics and human relations issues that law enforcement
managers and administrators must understand in order to succeed. Representing the collective experience of the authors' decades
of experience in law enforcement, training, and teaching, Police Administration 7/e is recognized by both the academic and
law enforcement communities as the authoritative treatment of this important topic.”
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About the Tampa Police Department According to the Tampa
Police Department, “In 1855 the first official law enforcement position created was City Marshall by an act to incorporate
the City of Tampa. Over the next 18 years the City Marshall’s duties and responsibilities were expanded to include summoning
members of patrol by midnight along with examining and recording marks and brands on butchered cattle.” Today,
the Tampa Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency with an authorized strength of 1,324 personnel.
The uniformed patrol contingent of the Tampa Police
Department is divided into three geographic districts. An Assistant Chief of Police is in overall command of the Police
Operations with a Major in command of each of the three districts. In addition to having uniformed patrol officers in
the district command, each district has a number of specialized units like District Latent Investigation Squad which is a
squad of plain clothes detectives assigned to investigation property crimes. Additionally, “the Street Anti-Crime
squads assigned to each district are plainclothes squads that handle varied types of complaints and assignments. The squads
work in each district to reduce prostitution and prostitution related crimes. SAC squads also work robbery, burglary and auto
theft related crimes using various techniques to proactively reduce crime. They also respond to citizen complaints for special
problems and concerns.”
According to the City of Tampa annual report, the Tampa
Police Department, “has been successful in implementing an organizational structure and innovative crime fighting techniques
to generate significant annual reductions in crime rates and provide a high level of police services to the community. Under
the reorganized structure, the three police districts are committed to protecting lives, property, and constitutional rights
of people residing, working, vacationing, and traversing the city, by maintaining and promoting community order and respect
for the law. Construction and occupancy of a new District III facility will help magnify the successes which have been and
are being achieved. Other major initiatives being planned for 2008 include: Implementation and compliance with national incident
management system standards; deployment of efficiency improving technology; homeland security and response to emergency management
activities and incidents; increases in special events requirements; and participation in Urban Area Security Initiative grant
programs.”
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