Policing Homicides Flashcards
Homicides are generally decreasing, true or false?
True
Domestic Homicide trends have been generally going down since what year?
2008
When the suspect is a male, what percentage is the victim male and female?
60% male, 28% female
When the suspect is a female, what percentage is the victim male and female?
9% male, 3% female
When female is the victim, her relationship with the perp is most likely to be what?
partner/ ex-partner
When male is the victim, his relationship with the perp is most likely to be what?
other known
What is the golden hour?
You have an hour to protect the scene of the crime from damage
Homicide clearance rates: the US has declined over the last how many years from what % to what %?
50 years from 90% to 60%
What 4 factors influence clearance rates?
method of killing, victim-offender relationship, where crime occurred, and the motive/ characteristics of victim.
What are the characteristics of ‘easy to clear’ cases?
those with non-firearm weapons, family member offenders, and child victims,
What is the initial response to homicide cases?
establish mode and cause of death, preserve scene, secure evidence, identify victim, identify and arrest suspects.
What is the difference between category A+ and category A?
Media
What is category C?
self-solvers
What does TIE stand for?
trace, interview, eliminate
influence of the media leads the police to what?
deploy more resources to unusual cases
