Essential Information On CID Method

Posted by Hadraj Youssef On Monday, July 6, 2015 0 Comments
By Edna Booker


A crime is one of the common social problems that have been subjected to much explanation. After a crime has been committed the process of getting to know the perpetrators of the crime, the victim among other crucial information involves a lot of CID method. Sometimes these methods bear fruits and the suspect is arrested, charged and convicted, but some criminals are very smart in masking their crimes, making it hard for investigators to unravel the details of the crime.

Every crime investigation method starts with looking at the crime scene which is the physical location where it the alleged violation of ones right by another took place. The crime scene is thoroughly checked for any inconsistencies, items that are out of ordinary, or would not necessarily be at the location that time are noted and collected as evidence.

Extra care is needed when handling a crime scene, hence different modes of clothing such as gloves, are worn by investigators in a crime scene. The reason behind this is to prevent contamination of crime scenes by the introduction or removal of any items that may hinder the reconstruction of such a crime. One of the most commonly used investigation method is the interview. Interviews are, however guided by numerous rules to prevent their abuse by the investigators. However, these rules differ from one jurisdiction to another, but they are all geared toward ensuring that the evidence collected is admissible in a court of law.

The undercover method is another CID methods used in collecting information about certain crime. It involves an investigator pretending to be another person to gain access into a position where they can effectively collect information. However, this is one of these methods that require a high level of training on the side of detectives to ensure that the information they collect is admissible.

Interview techniques are divided into either simple or complex. The simple ones include the use of questioning techniques such as that that advocate for the use of open-ended questions. The complex interview method includes the use of cognitive interviews and the hypnosis methods. However, the effectiveness of these methods is faced with several controversies.

Technological methods are also used and they include the closed circuit television. These televisions are installed in premises and help capture the sound and picture of suspects and store this information to be used for future inquiries. Due to their likelihood of intruding on people privacy their use is governed by a variety of rules.

The other method is the use of technology such as the closed circuit television. These televisions have the ability to capture the motion as well as the audio of the suspects and to record this information for later retrievals. There are a variety of rules governing the use of CCTV due to the high possibility of them infringing on people rights. Surveillance is another crucial investigation method where a trained investigator trails the suspects to as they plan, commit or even after they have committed the crime.

Lastly, the type of method to be used is determined by the type of investigation, for example, criminal or non-criminal, the use of information obtained. There are many methods that can be used depending on the complexity of investigation. However, some methods such as interview hardly miss in an investigation process.




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