Criminal Investigator Sources of Information Lisa Dowd CJ 210-02 Midterm Essay Prof. Josh Turley August 9‚ 2010 A criminal investigator is a law enforcement professional who attempts to solve crimes‚ identify and detain suspects‚ and prevent future instances of criminal activity. When we think of a criminal investigator pictures of gruesome crime scenes‚ laboratories and paperwork come to mind. We often do not pay attention to interviews and interrogations or notice the importance of a
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Task 12 Investigating a crime scene. When investigating a crime scene before touching anything investigators must document and photograph everything‚ investigate all doors‚ windows‚ ect of any evidence of how offender got in and out of the crime scene‚ investigate every inch of the crime scene for blood‚ fingerprints‚ footprints‚ weapons‚ bullet holes‚ shell casings etc. and anything that looks out of place. Once this is done investigators can then collect any evidence using the
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You are the first officer at the scene of an outdoor assault. You find the victim bleeding but conscious‚ with two of the victim’s friends and several onlookers standing nearby. You call for backup and quickly glance around but see no one fleeing the scene. Describe the steps you would take while you wait for backup to arrive. 2. What kind of search pattern(s) would investigators be most likely to employ in each of the following situations: Two people searching a small area with well-defined
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Crime Scene Investigation What goes on behind that yellow tape that is always at crime scenes? What are all those guys in the funny outfits doing crawling around on the ground like that? How do those men and women figure out who is to blame for the murder? When a crime has been committed‚ law enforcement team members use many scientific methods‚ along with their natural intuition and skill‚ to discover who is responsible. In modern crime scenes‚ finger and shoeprints‚ hair‚ blood‚ bullets‚
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the integrity of the crime scene. Compare and contrast the advantages of digital versus film photography. Note taking plays a large role in the investigations of crimes. Investigators should make very specific notes as they will be used for reference throughout the investigation. When the investigator arrives on scene they should immediately start taking notes on the crime scene and the surrounding area as well as take witness statements. Through note take the investigator will be able to record
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process of crime scene documentation Ceara Nicole Miller Everest Online Crime Scene Dynamics I - 1 CJE2640-12 Professor Ray Schweitzer February 2‚ 2013 Demonstrate the process of crime scene documentation In an Organized step by step approach Scene Documentation is one of the stages in the proper processing of a crime scene. The final results of a properly documented crime scene are the ability of others to take our finished product to use in either reconstructing the scene or the chain
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disturbing image; the unfortunate result of a hate crime. What exactly is a hate crime? The American Psychological Association defines hate crimes as "violent acts against people‚ property‚ or organizations because of the group to which they belong or identify with" (1). The different groups usually involved include homosexuals‚ ethnic groups‚ and religion affiliations. Dr. Jack McDevitt‚ a criminologist at Northeastern University in Boston‚ said hate crimes are forms of messages the offender wants to
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Abstract Ever since there has been crime there has been Crime Scene Investigations (CSI). Throughout the 1900’s and continuing into current day‚ technological advancements in CSI have been taken for granted. In the past‚ law enforcement (LE) agencies and investigators were not capable of having regular access to the tremendous amount of information that can be found and analyzed from a crime scene. Present days CSIs typical “tools of the trade” range from flat out boring every day devices to the
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Crime Scene Investigations by First Responders Crime scenes contain the forensic evidence required to apprehend criminals. The proper collection and processing of physical evidence is of primary importance to most police investigations. Evidence can not only establish the fact of the offense and identify the perpetrator; it may even lead to a conviction. In collecting this evidence we must be conscious of the public’s Fourth Amendment rights and not violate them in this collection of evidence. Unfortunately
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Crime Scene 2 Analysis of crime scene. A deceased female was found in her home on Monday‚ June 2nd. The victim was found bound to the bed and stabbed 13 times and semen was found. I will provide theories and explanations of each to help suggest why the perpetrator committed this crime. The Offender The husband is the potential suspect. He had the perfect alibi‚ he was out of town and no one would suspect him of committing the crime. He knew his wife would be home from work that day. He knew her routine
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