Criminal Investigation Process Analysis

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The criminal investigation process starts at the initial crime scene with the first responders. The instigation of a crime scene includes the distribution of officers to an incident after they have been informed of a crime. These officers are called the first responders which consist of police officers, paramedics and firefighters. Investigations into Felonies(serious crimes) usually have three key stages:
1. Instigation and initial response – This involves the dispatch of officers to an incident after a report of a possible crime or felony and all operations carried out by the officers
2. The investigation – Where a crime is allocated for investigation, investigators should develop a clear plan for how they intend to bring the investigation …show more content…

The first officers have to determine(firstly if a crime has been committed) the nature of the crime committed and if it is of a serious nature then they must contact scene of crime officers(SOCOs) to come and collect evidence along with other roles. First officers must also identify and separate the witnesses which is one of their other priorities, witnesses must not be able to converse with each other because they might be able to create a story by working together, this is called collusion. Officers will need to ask each witness the …show more content…

They manage resources required to locate, preserve, record and recover evidence. Senior investigating officers(SIOs) are the lead investigators in cases that involve homicide, rape or any other crime of a serious nature. Their roles include acting as the lead officer in charge of the investigation as outlined by the code of practice under part II of the criminal procedure and investigations act 1996. They also develop and apply the investigative process and the effective management system. Furthermore, they manage the resources allocated to the specific investigation.
One important procedure SIOs must carry out is the review of the fast track actions carried out and those that will be carried out during the investigation. These fast track actions include:
Identify suspects
Intelligence

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