Reference Library
Professional texts supporting investigation, forensics, and security services
Surveillance & PI Tradecraft
Practical guides to surveillance methodology, private investigation techniques, and field operations — including foundational Australian and UK industry texts.
Surveillance Tradecraft: The Professional's Guide to Surveillance Training
Intel Publishing, 2010 (3rd Edition)
Comprehensive 461-page professional training manual. Author: 12 years Royal Marines specialising in reconnaissance, intelligence, and counter-terrorism. 500+ colour photographs.
Advanced Surveillance: The Complete Manual of Surveillance Training
Intel Publishing, 2003
Advanced techniques building on foundational surveillance methodology. Covert operations, counter-surveillance, and specialist tradecraft.
Covert Surveillance
Intel Publishing, 1999
Foundation text in the Jenkins surveillance series. Core principles of covert observation and evidence gathering.
The Private Investigators Handbook / The Investigators Guide
Out of Print
Accepted as "the bible" for training investigators throughout Australia. The expanded edition (460 pages) incorporates the original contents and adds substantially. Now out of print and rare.
Behind the Private Eye: Surveillance Tales & Techniques
2005, 543 pages
Real-world surveillance operations from an experienced Australian PI. Covers mobile, static, and rural surveillance techniques. Used in TAFE investigator training programs.
Basic Private Investigation Manual
2005
Foundation text covering core private investigation methodology, evidence handling, and operational procedures.
The Everything Private Investigation Book
2008
Comprehensive overview of private investigation services, techniques, and business operations.
Private Investigator's Instant Success Secrets
c. 2008
Practical guidance on investigation business operations, client management, and professional development.
Interview & Interrogation
Industry-standard texts on interview methodology, statement analysis, and investigative questioning techniques.
Essentials of the Reid Technique: Criminal Interrogation and Confessions
The Reid Technique — foundational methodology for investigative interviewing, behavioural analysis, and structured interrogation procedures used by law enforcement and private investigators worldwide.
Interviewing and Interrogation
1992
Comprehensive guide to interview techniques, statement analysis, and detecting deception in investigative settings.
Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting
Reference materials supporting fraud detection, financial analysis, and investigative accounting methodologies.
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation for Non-Experts
2007 (2nd Edition)
Practical guide to forensic accounting techniques, fraud schemes recognition, financial statement analysis, and investigation methodology for non-accountants.
Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
1995
Foundation text on fraud auditing methodology, investigative accounting, and financial crime detection techniques.
Essential Guide to Workplace Investigations
Comprehensive guide to conducting workplace investigations including harassment, fraud, misconduct, and policy violations.
Security & Risk Management
Professional texts on security operations, risk assessment, close protection, and information security management.
Risk Management for Security Professionals
1999
Comprehensive framework for security risk assessment, threat analysis, and protective measures implementation.
Information Security Based on ISO 27001/ISO 27002
2009
Implementation guide for ISO 27001 information security management systems and ISO 27002 security controls.
Industrial Espionage: Developing a Counterespionage Program
2013
Comprehensive guide to protecting corporate assets from industrial espionage, including TSCM, information security, and counterintelligence measures.
The Modern Bodyguard
1997/2006
Definitive text on close protection operations, threat assessment, advance work, and principal protection methodology.
Streetwise
1998
Personal security awareness, threat recognition, and practical self-protection strategies for security professionals.
Fit to Fight
1997
Physical preparedness and defensive tactics for security operatives and close protection professionals.
100 Deadly Skills
2015
Survival and operational skills from a former Navy SEAL. Practical techniques for security professionals and field operatives.
Digital Forensics
Technical references supporting computer forensics, mobile device analysis, and electronic evidence handling.
Computer Evidence: Collection and Preservation
Technical guide to digital evidence collection, chain of custody procedures, forensic imaging, and data preservation methodologies.
Digital Forensics for Handheld Devices
Mobile device forensics including smartphones, tablets, and portable electronics. Data extraction, recovery techniques, and analysis methodologies.
Professional Development
The reference library represented ongoing commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice. These texts complemented formal qualifications including the Post Graduate Certificate in Fraud Investigation (Charles Sturt University), Advanced Diploma in Cell Phone Forensics (IFS), and certifications in information security (CISSP, CISM, CISA).
Selected titles were also available through the PJL Online Store (2003-2015), providing resources to fellow investigators and security professionals.