Criminal Investigation in the United States
Police in the United States: Police Operations Criminal Investigation
Introduction to Criminal Investigation
After patrol officers have conducted preliminary investigations, detectives who work in plain clothes further investigate serious crimes. Most detectives are assigned to the criminal investigations division after several years on patrol duty. In large departments, detectives are organized into specialized units, such as homicide, robbery, and narcotics. Contrary to popular belief, many cases solved by detectives are based on arrests made by patrol officers, or on leads supplied by officers or victims as a result of preliminary investigations.” (1)
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Criminal Investigation in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia