Organized crime investigation / Ariel B. Barreda, MSCrim.

Includes bibliographical references.

The book is designed to give instructors, students a comprehensive understanding of contemporary patterns and characteristics of transnational organized crime and relevant international conventions. The seminars, exercises and workgroup sessions during the course invite students to critically reflect on the nature and limitations of international, regional and domestic policies in this area. The course seeks to improve communication, presentation, and research skills. The course enhances students' abilities to research policy documents and legal material, critically analyze legislation, case studies and scholarly writing, present research findings to academic audiences, and elaborate practical recommendations for law reform and policy change relevant to the subject area. --Back cover of the book.