For the most part the overall structure of the book mirrors some of the other Davenport books, where someone in Washington uses the talents of Davenport, in this case Letty, as a secret weapon. As a graduate of a heavyweight West Coast university, with a master’s degree in something useful, combined with her cool reserve and the way she dressed, Letty was different. She was smart, hard-nosed and hard-bodied, lean, muscled like a dancer, and occasionally displayed a sharp, dry wit. Investigators need to be open to the ideas and experiences of others. Colleagues and supervisors are a readily available source of investigative information and investigators should consult them when trying to identify the most appropriate action to take in any given case. During the course of a major incident investigation, a large amount of information is received from numerous sources and this requires the support of the major incident room. All information received must be recorded in a manner that enables efficient retrieval and analysis. persistent and problematic offenders within the area and their networks of associates who may also be involved in their criminal behaviour, for example, the disposal of stolen goods

Letty Davenport was introduced to readers of John Sandford novels in Naked Prey. At that time she was a twelve-year-old muskrat trapper named Letty West. She was adopted by Lucas and Weather and has appeared in several of the Prey novels and as her character developed I always thought it would be interesting to see her as the protagonist. With this story that has happened. My first impression... It's Lucas' "Mini-Me"! Then it seemed as if Letty was channeling Virgil Flowers at times.

Wish (2023)

Best evidence has come to mean primary evidence or ‘first-hand evidence’ (eye witnesses or the original document). Secondary evidence, however, will be admitted under certain conditions. Lord Denning stated:

Gaining the support and confidence of communities also helps to cultivate sources of intelligence for the future and reduce the fear of crime. These principles, the investigation process, and an investigative mindset provide a structure to support quality investigations. Ethics The jury will be advised to attach more weight to the evidence of primary sources. It is the duty of an investigator to look for all relevant information and to place all the admissible evidence uncovered before the court, irrespective of which side it supports. The volume and distribution of material available for the investigator to gather will also vary. For example, although shoplifting and commercial fraud are both property crimes, they generate quite different types and volumes of material because of the different ways in which these offences are committed. The ways in which victims, witnesses and offenders are likely to behave also mean that investigators can be faced with numerous sources which may produce material. See working with victims and witnesses and working with suspects. Long-term narrator of the Prey Series, Richard Ferrone, delivered yet another masterly performance in "The Investigators". However, his narration style and delivery sounded remarkably similar to all the Prey audiobooks I have heard and I am not surprised that the producers of "Letty Davenport, #2, Dark Angel" have chosen Robert Petkoff as the narrator of the second book in the series. I have this audiobook, ready to go, and I have heard only a small sample of the narration, so at this stage my comments remain neutral, but I am quite looking forward to hearing the book.A potential victim is a person who is at risk of being directly affected by a law or administrative act. An indirect victim is a person who is immediately affected by a violation which directly affects another. Actions taken during an investigation must be proportionate to the crime under investigation and take account of local cultural and social sensitivities.