...Detective, Criminal Investigator Introduction Detectives investigate crimes. They also search for and apprehend criminals. Unlike a uniformed officer, detectives follow up on crimes that have already been committed, rather than patrol the streets in order to prevent a crime. Depending on the agency, criminal investigators may work Monday to Friday, unlike uniformed officers who often work rotating shifts. However, because crime happens at all hours, detectives are subject to be called out to respond to crime scenes at all hours of the day or night, as well as weekends. Detectives and criminal investigators may specialize in specific crimes, such as Crimes against persons, Property crimes, Homicide, Sex crimes, and White collar crimes. When first called out to investigate a case, a criminal investigator can expect to work long hours. It is imperative to gather as much fresh evidence as possible and to track every fresh lead. As a result, it is not uncommon to work up to 20 hours straight, or more, after initially responding to a scene. Detectives and criminal investigators also deal compassionately with people. They should feel comfortable speaking with witnesses and suspects, as well as be prepared to answer any questions, deal with grieving families, and work closely with other components public security organizations Detectives need to be able to take control of a crime scene and feel comfortable running an investigation. Detective, Criminal Investigator A detective or criminal...
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...Interview Analysis 2 The case is taken from a reality tv show called The First 48, which focuses on detectives trying to solve murders within the critical first 48 hours after the crime. This particular case pertains to a convenience store (Ya Ya Market) robbery in Cleveland, Ohio to which a store clerk, (DeWayne Jacobs, 57 years old) was shot in the head and killed during the robbery. The two suspects fled out of the store and was seen getting into a van on the passenger side in the alley behind the store. Since the two that came out of the store got into the passenger side of the van that would indicate that there are at least three suspects involved in the crime. Detective Tim Entenok and Detective Kathleen Carlin of the Cleveland Police Department are called in to investigate the homicide. Delialah Turner worked at the store and lived above the store. During the investigation the detectives find that there has been other robberies around that convenience store which resulted in another murder during one of the other robberies. There was a surveillance camera in the store where the detectives were able to get still pictures of the suspects and gave it the news stations to put out on the air. The move paid off because the detectives received an anonymous tip of who one of the suspects was. The first suspect was identified as 25 year old Steven Mongo. After 6 week of searching for him, police officers were finally able to track him down and bring into homicide so Det. Entenok and...
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...Fort Worth Police Department The Fort Worth Police Department was chosen to be a part of this study because it is one of the larger local departments and also in the vicinity of the Texas Christian University. According to the Texas state directory, Fort Worth is one of the 10 largest cities by population, with a population of 781,000 people (Texas State Directory). Fort Worth has been chosen for this study due to the geographic location and ability to conduct interviews in person with the computer crime detectives. The Fort Worth Police Department consists of several different divisions and units such as beat patrol, narcotics, SWAT (Specialized Weapons And Tactics team) and a VICE team which generally works with a combination of offenses...
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...Being a New York City Police Officer with over 23 years of experience has enabled me to work, and learn from some of the best officers, detectives and subject matter experts in the world. The NYPD however, could never do it alone, no Department could. It is the collaborative efforts and robust skill set of the investigating detectives, crime scene technicians, forensic pathologists, criminalists, medical examiners, and prosecutors who are critical in solving homicide cases. Recently, I attended the New York City Police Department’s Homicide Course which was hosted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. This course was presented by an esteemed panel of subject matter experts who discussed the important aspects of a homicide investigation and explain how forensic science was a resource tool used to assist investigators. At this course, crime scene photos were displayed and the attendees were walked through several homicide cases. In this paper I will discuss the investigative techniques used on two homicide cases and explain how forensic science was instrumental in assisting the investigating detectives in solving those cases....
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...ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | Forensics and Crime Scene Investigation | Week 6: Final Project | | Joseph Concepcion | 12/8/2012 | A supplemental report of actions and evidence collected at the homicide scene | Vincent Petrecca Hometown Police Department 925 E. Lincoln Avenue Hometown, Indiana 45186 Emergency: 911 Police Supplemental Report OFFICER: Det. Keith Huston CASE #: 05-5431 DATE: 09/29/05 TIME: 18:20 hrs. On September 29, 2005 at approximately 1500 hours I was dispatch to 1235 West Chester Apartment 217 in Hometown. I had arrived at the scene at 1520 hours and was briefed by Detective Joe Johnson of the homicide scene. Detective Johnson and I then continued with the investigation by taking measurements of one area of the scene in which the homicide occurred. We were able to measure the size of the room by feet’s, and points of measurements in which the body was located within the area of the room to the body, to be able to obtain the position of the body. I then started collecting the evidence in the apartment, finding the following evidence: E-1 a piece of hair on the victim’s body, E-2 a towel with blood wrapped around a large kitchen knife, E-3 a small paintbrush with dried paint on it, E-4 glass fragments from a lamp or light bulb, E-5 a piece of paper with a phone number on it, and E-6 a soil sample of a foot print located outside in the front yard. All evidence was properly bagged, sealed and labeled and...
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...Abstract In this paper I will be talking about the Chandlers police department sex crime unit. The history will be mentioned as well as the people that made a difference within the department. Also, I will be talking about the sex crime unit itself and the responsibilities that the detectives have. The sex offender notification program that they are in charge of will also be mentioned as well as the crimes against adults and the crimes against children that the detectives are responsible for. This paper will also define what sex crimes are and give several examples of different types of sex crimes. The sex crimes that are assigned to Chandlers Sex Crime Unit will also be said. Chandlers Police has conducted some investigation in sex crime cases and a couple of these will be motioned in this paper. I will describe some charts and statistics that I have found like rate and of crime in Chandler for crimes like rape, murder, and violent crimes. Chandler Police Sex Crime Unit The Chandler Police Department in Arizona is known to be one of the best police stations in the state. In November of 1914, Charles M. Beckham was elected as one of the first Constables. In 1923, the first City Hall was built and it was the new home for the Police Force/Jail, the Mayor’s office, City Clerk’s office, City Council Chambers and the Magistrate and his courtroom, (Health, 2005). During the 1970s, the second Police/Court facility was built and the Police and Fire Department were...
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...introduces two major groups of characters: the Baltimore police department and a drug dealing organization run by the Barksdale family. The season follows the investigation of the latter over its 13 episodes. An investigation into a large Baltimore based drug dealing is triggered when detective Jimmy McNulty meets privately with judge Daniel Phelan following the acquittal of D'Angelo Barksdale for murder after a key witness changes her story. McNulty tells Phelan that the witness has probably been intimidated by members of a drug trafficking empire run by D'Angelo's uncle, Avon Barksdale, having recognized several faces at the trial, notably Avon's second-in-command, Stringer Bell. He also tells Phelan that nobody is investigating Barksdale's criminal activity, which includes a significant portion of the city's drug trade and several unsolved homicides. Phelan takes issue with this and complains to senior Police Department figures, embarrassing them into creating a detail dedicated to investigating Barksdale. However, owing to the department's dysfunctionality, the investigation is intended as a façade to appease the judge. An interdepartmental struggle between the more motivated officers on the detail and their superiors spans the whole season, with interference by the higher-ups often threatening to ruin the investigation. The detail's commander, Cedric Daniels, acts as mediator between the two opposing groups of police. Meanwhile, the organized and cautious Barksdale gang is...
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...| [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | There are many different types of crime that happen. It is up to the Law Enforcement agencies to make sure that those crimes are investigated and the suspect if taken into custody. Looking at what most crimes one of the worst crimes that you have to deal with is Homicide. This is defined as one person killing another. Now how this happens is another story, even thought there are many different types of homicides that could happen. It is up to the detectives who are investigating the homicides to make sure that they catch the person who is responsible. Most of the times the crime that is being committed can also end up as a homicide if there is enough force being used. Assaults are in most cases the leading crime that ends up in a homicide. When you have someone that is angry enough to hurt the other, then it can also lead to other things. An Assault is defined as a physical attack upon another. You can have many different kinds of assaults like assault with a deadly weapon like a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon that is not a firearm such as a shoe when you go to kick someone when they are down. You also can have a verbal assault on a person that does not result in a battery. This is not uncommon most of the time it could happen when...
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...Analysis of the Homicide Trial of Jodi Arias By Robert Davis Professor Lauren Burke CCJS 100 6382 University of Maryland University College March 8, 2013 Robert Davis Professor Burke CCJS 100 March 8, 2013 Analysis of the Homicide Trial of Jodi Arias The criminal justice system ensures the safety and protection of society from criminal offenders. The process of the criminal justice system begins when a criminal offense is reported to law enforcement officials. If required, an investigation begins, leading to a warrant and arrest. Following the arrest, bail is set and a preliminary hearing is scheduled. If the defendant is indicted, a trial date is set. Providing the defendant does not waive the right to a jury trial, a jury is selected and the trial begins. If the defendant is found guilty, a sentence is imposed, usually within a few days of the jury’s verdict. If the defendant wishes, he or she can then appeal the guilty verdict and sentencing, thus beginning the trial process again. Police officers, detectives, prosecutors, and defense attorneys make great efforts to ensure justice is served swiftly and fairly, thus creating a strong and effective criminal justice system. Description of the Crime Jodi Arias was arrested in July 2008 for the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander. Travis was stabbed twenty-seven times; his throat was cut, and he was shot in the head in his Mesa, Arizona home. Jodi and Travis met at a Prepaid Legal conference and...
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...DC Homicides in the News Again According to an article by the Washington Post, “D.C. Homicides: In 15 Percent of Closed Cases, No Charges and No Arrests,” there have been many closed cases that were not approved by the families of the victims: “A Post examination of nearly 2,300 homicides in the District between 2000 and 2011 finds that police closed at least 189 cases without an arrest, leaving some families of victims wondering” (Thompson 1). Also, the protocol of most investigations is to conduct interviews with the suspects and victims of each case, with integrity and honor. This has not been the case with Washington, D.C. police officers according to many victims: “A Washington Post examination of nearly 2,300 homicides in the District between 2000 and 2011 found that police closed at least 189 cases without an arrest — 15 percent of the 1,288 total closures. Cases solved without an arrest are known as “administrative,” or “304.1s ,” after the section in the police general orders that refers to the procedure. They are counted the same as an arrest in closure statistics, which are the main measuring stick for homicide detectives and police chiefs” (Thompson 1). Police misconduct is not restricted to the bad behavior of police officers; misconduct appears when police officers simply do not do their jobs, as in the case of many reports relating to the Washington, D.C. police department. There have been many instances of police misconduct in the news, as early as...
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...A detective still grieving over the murder of her husband investigates two homicides that might be connected. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: DETECTIVE ALMA MARIE SAVOIE (45) is a new detective with the Atlanta Police Department. She still grieves over the death of her husband, who was murdered in New Orleans. She has repeated dreams of finding his body. She was a suspect, but the evidence didn’t connect her to his killing. The two killers of her husband have never been found. Working under CHIEF CARMICHAEL (60), Savoie is assigned to investigate the murder of Lyndon Johnson, a car washer. He’s a big man, but was beaten to death with no signs of defensive wounds. Jewelry and thousands of dollars are found in Lyndon’s apartment. A witness claims they saw a jogger the morning of his death. Savoie tracks the down the witness, CINDY JOHNSON, who doesn’t know anything about the murder. Her boyfriend, JASON, an attorney, kicks Savoie out of their home. He later files a complaint against Savoie. Her investigation takes her to a gym where she sees Cindy again. Cindy’s very skilled in self-defense....
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...Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who vanished from her family’s vacation apartment in Portugal in 2007, may be alive, according to detectives conducting a review of the investigation. Scotland Yard made the announcement on Wednesday, noting that officers reviewing the case discovered up to 200 new items for investigation using existing evidence. “We genuinely believe there is a possibility that she is alive,” Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood from Scotland Yard’s Homicide and Serious Crime Command told reporters. (MORE: Case Closed for the McCanns?) The review team is now combing through evidence and reports from Portuguese authorities, inquiries held by U.K. law enforcement agencies, and the work of private investigators hired by the McCann family. In a statement released this morning, Scotland Yard said the existing evidence includes around 40,000 pieces of information. “We are working on the basis of two possibilities here,” Redwood said. “One is that Madeleine is still alive; and the second that she is sadly dead.” Hoping that she is alive and well, police have issued an age progression image of Madeleine, who would be nine years old. Madeleine was three when she disappeared in the resort town of Praia da Luz, and her cause became one of Britain’s most famous missing persons cases. Celebrities like David Beckham appealed to the public for information regarding Madeleine’s whereabouts. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, secured an audience with the Pope and...
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...Triple Homicide of Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers: The Offender Profile Profile prepared for: West Memphis Police Department Profile prepared by: XXX Contact Details: Name: Address: Email address: Overview The following profile is based on the case of triple homicide of the victims identified as Steve Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers. The bodies were discovered less than 24h after their disappearance, in the wooded area of West Memphis, Arkansas, known as the Robin Hood Hills. Steve Branch and Michael Moore were discovered hogtied and drowned with extensive injuries to the body and the head, while Christopher Byers was discovered mutilated with the similar injuries displayed by the other two victims. Upon the review of the available forensic and investigative evidence, the following offender profile has been compiled, based on the known facts, for the use by the West Memphis police Department in further investigation, and ultimately, the offender apprehension. The Profile Limitations The profile, although put together to the best of the profiler’s knowledge and with presented evidence, does have limitations, which are noted below. The use of this profile should be done with its limitations in mind. The profile should be used as a framework in further investigation and not as means of naming the offender. * The State Crime Scene Laboratory reports did not have any concrete physical evidence that can be indicative of any of...
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...Crime Scene Investigation Samples That May be collected at a Crime Scene A wide variety of physical evidence can be collected at a scene that is deemed valuable probative for collection and investigation: biological evidence, latent print evidence, footwear and tire track evidence, trace evidence, digital evidence, tools and tool mark evidence, drug evidence, and firearm evidence. A crime scene investigator swabbing a spot on the floor of a crime scene near a body, the type of evidence collected will vary with the type of crime. In the case of a burglary, for example, it would be common to perform tasks in the order listed below. This will help ensure that evidence isn’t inadvertently damaged or destroyed: Photograph and document the scene,...
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...Through the efforts of the Chicago Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the government, and the Chicago community many interventions have been implemented to help stop and prevent the Chicago homicide epidemic. One of the interventions that the FBI has tried is the 2016 Homicide Task Force. As mentioned on their official website “[The 2016 Homicide Task Force] is in addition to the FBI’s existing violent crimes squad—in which agents work alongside CPD detectives and other law enforcement officers to assist in solving the city’s murder cases.” (2017) The task force is one example of how the FBI has been working with the Chicago Police Department on the problem. According to special agent Michael Anderson “What you are seeing...
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