The investigative mindset

Question 1

The stages of criminal investigation

Answer 1

Two methods: reactive and proactive

Question 2

Reactive Criminal Investigation

Answer 2

Starts with the discovery of a crime

Question 3

Proactive Criminal Investigation

Answer 3

Starts with the information intelligence analysis that an individual or group is engaged in criminal activity

Question 4

What is ‘material’

Answer 4

Is substance of any kind, including information and objects, sounds and images. That has some bearing on any offence under investigation.

Question 5

Sources of material

Answer 5

Victims, witnesses,suspects, locations (scenes) and CCTV recordings

Question 6

Common formats for material

Answer 6

Statements, documents, reports, physical exhibits,fingerprints, images and audio or visual recordings.

Question 7

Applying the mindset for material (5 principles)

Answer 7

1: Understand the source of material
2: Plan and Prepare
3: Examine all material
4: Record and collate
5: Evaluate

Question 8

Evaluation of material (3 types)

Answer 8

Investigative evaluation ( Evaluates all material)
Evidential evaluation (Evaluates only admissible material)
Self/peer evaluation (practice of professionals)