NCJ Number
92666
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 364 Dated: (January 1983) Pages: 2-19
Date Published
1983
Length
18 pages
Annotation
Following an international overview of crime trends and major factors affecting criminal investigation, this article portrays characteristics and stages of criminal investigation as well as the investigative organization and structures.
Abstract
Quantitative and qualitative trends in crime internationally are noted, and the impact of technical progress on criminal investigation is considered. The influence of emphasis on the protection of suspects' rights upon criminal investigation is also examined. In portraying the techniques and stages of criminal investigation, sections are devoted to informers, surveillance, wiretapping, suspect identification (lineup, video film, criminal histories, and recognition from physical characteristics), preventive investigation, and collecting evidence. Brief attention is also given to questioning and confessions. A discussion of investigative organization and structures covers specialization and continuous training, the female crime investigator, crime investigators and the media, centralizing and circulating information, the territorial scope of police departments, the international dimension of crime investigation, and the crime prevention aspects of investigation. Twelve footnotes are provided.