Criminal Investigations Unit 1

forensic pathologists

______ are the most highly trained and educated individuals to conduct medicolegal death investigations and perform forensic examinations and autopsies.

lack of trained investigative supervisors to evenly distribute the cases among investigators

One of the most notable challenges that agencies face regarding criminal investigations is ______.

aid to the injured; evaluation of situation/scene; obtain basic information; interview witnesses

In what order should the following actions occur as part of the “Crime Scene Response” protocol?

the study of crime victims and the impacts of criminal victimization

Victimology is ______.

respond to the scene initially and complete the initial report.

Which of the following is NOT one of the general assignments for the investigator?

tactical; strategic

______ intelligence directly supports an immediate law enforcement objective; while ______ intelligence is related to other larger issues and may be used by decision makers to make projections about future law enforcement needs.

eyewitness

______ is someone who accurately saw something and has direct knowledge of the incident.

based on specific evidence to establish proof that someone is guilty of a criminal act

Deductive reasoning is ______.

work collectively with the prosecutors to present the case to court

Which of the following describes a task of criminal investigations in the modern era?

evidence-based policing

______ is the use of best available research on the outcomes of police work to implement guidelines and evaluate agencies, units, and officers.

manifests as a feeling of submission that may be followed by a feeling of revolt

What is an inferiority complex (according to Mendelsohn)?

solvability factors

______ are elements that logically guide the investigation and are likely to result in case solution.

patrol

Most local police agencies require their investigators to start their careers as ______ officers.

thinking in stereotypes

Which of the following cognitive fallacies promote overgeneralizations about certain people and contributes to an “us versus them” thinking?

Proactive policing

Officer Jones patrols his neighborhood every 2 hours and waves to the neighbors and makes his presence known. What is this practice an example of?

information

Without ______ the police are powerless to perform their tasks of protecting the lives and property in the community.

retributive

The concept of “if you harm me or take from me, I will repay you in kind” is known as what type of punishment?

property

Theft, burglary, criminal mischief, and vandalism are categorized as ______ crimes.