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The most glamorous aspect of police work.
The basic responsibility of the police is to fight crime, maintain order, and provide miscellaneous services to the public. Patrol remains the basic manner in which police services are delivered to the public.
Criminal investigation is the most glamorous aspect of policing. Most police officers regard detective work as "real" police work. Detective work has a specific mission: apprehending the offender. The quality of work can also be measured in terms of the number of arrests. This contrasts sharply with
patrol duty, which largely involves peace-keeping. Good detectives are believed to be able to solve most crimes, so the citizen-victim becomes angry when the police fail to solve the crime he or she suffered from.
The process of investigating a crime involves several different steps performed by at least three different units within the police department: patrol officers, detectives, criminalistics technicians. The two major stages of the investigation process are the preliminary investigation and the follow-up investigation.
The preliminary investigation is normally the responsibility of the patrol officer who is the first to arrive at the scene of the crime. The five major responsibilities include:
1) arresting any suspect or suspects,
2) providing aid to any victims,
3) securing the crime scene to prevent loss of evidence,
4) collecting all relevant physical evidence, and
5) preparing a preliminary report.
Once the responding officer has completed the preliminary investigation, the case is assigned to the detective bureau for the follow-up investigation. In all but the smallest departments,the detective unit is separate from the patrol unit. The smallest departments have no separate detective unit. Medium-sized departments have a separate detective unit but detectives handle all types of crime here. Larger departments specialize according to a type of crime (e.g., crimes against person, crimes against property).
Technical specialists in investigation are normally located in a separate administrative unit. They are available upon request to assist detectives in the follow-up investigation. Only the larger police departments are able to maintain their own criminalistics specialists.
The follow-up investigation includes the following steps:
1) interrogation of suspect or suspects, if arrested at the scene of the crime;
2) interview of witnesses;
3) search of the crime scene for physical evidence;
4) modus operandi review to determine, if the crime is similar to others under investigation or resembles crimes committed by known suspects;
5) development of additional information from informants, contacts, official records, etc.;
6) preparation of reports.
To obtain information about suspected criminal activity, the police make use of informants. Persons who are either criminals themselves or who associate with criminals are extremely valuable sources of information. Police officers seek to develop a list of informants.
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Title: The Most Glamorous Aspect of Police Work
I. Introduction
Definition of the basic responsibilities of the police: fighting crime, maintaining order, and providing services to the public.
Emphasis on patrol as the primary method of delivering police services.
II. The Glamour of Criminal Investigation
Perception of detective work as the "real" police work.
Mission of apprehending offenders and the importance of making arrests.
Contrasting views with patrol duty, which focuses on peace-keeping.
Public expectations and frustrations when crimes remain unsolved.
III. The Investigation Process
A. Different units involved in the investigation process
Patrol officers
Detectives
Criminalistics technicians
B. The Preliminary Investigation
Responsibilities of the patrol officer at the crime scene:
Arresting suspects
Providing aid to victims
Securing the crime scene
Collecting physical evidence
Preparing a preliminary report
C. The Follow-Up Investigation
Transition of the case to the detective bureau.
Distinction between smaller and larger police departments.
Specialization of detective units based on types of crime.
Involvement of technical specialists from a separate administrative unit.
D. Steps in the follow-up investigation:
Interrogation of suspects
Interviewing witnesses
Searching the crime scene for physical evidence
Reviewing modus operandi for similarities to other crimes
Gathering additional information from informants, contacts, and records
Preparation of reports
IV. The Role of Informants
Utilizing informants as valuable sources of information.
The importance of developing a list of informants.
The significance of informants associated with criminals.
V. Conclusion
Recap of the glamorous aspect of criminal investigation in police work.
Recognition of the complex and multi-faceted nature of police responsibilities.