quiz 1 Flashcards
what did the RAND corporation study conduct in the 1970s?
nationwide study of criminal investigations by police agencies in major US cities
what was the goal of the RAND study?
to determine how police investigations were organized and managed and various activities related to effectiveness of overall police functioning
RAND focus
on index crimes: murder, robbery, and rape
did NOT include vice crimes
RAND found
most property offenses received small attention, dept have begun using specialized tech to collect physical evidence
RAND recommendations
1.post arrest activities should be coordinated more closely with prosecutor’s office
2.patrol officers should get more responsibilities
3.increase resources for FP
4.seperation of clerical cases vs investigative cases
objectives of criminal investigation
-detect crimes
- locate and id suspects
-locate, document, preserve evidence
- arrest suspects
- recover stolen property
- prepare sound cases for prosecution
job of criminal investigator
know how, when, and where to look for evidence
evidence can be found through witnesses, informants, tech advances in evd collection and preservation, and own training
proactive responses
address anticipated criminal activity
vice and organized crimes
reactive responses
addresses crimes that have already occurred
respond to crime, collect evd, locate and interview wit, id and arrest suspect
name of investigation that covers gambling and prostitution
VICE
what are field operations
best investigators demonstrate ability to function in field operations
what do investigators in field operations need to know
perform undercover, operational knowledge of technical and complicated equipment, stamina and willingness to work long hours
who is Eugene- Francois Vidocq
father of criminal investigation, outlaw turned- law officer and founder of French detective PD and modern criminology
qualities of criminal investigator
interviewing skills, surveillance, id and locate witnesses, preserve and develop evidence, sequence investigations, maintain relationships with criminals and criminal groups
functions of law enforcement
detect crimes and arrest suspects with probable cause
