Detectives and Criminal Investigators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Obtain summary of incident from officer in charge at crime scene, taking care to avoid disturbing evidence.
2. 02Secure persons at scene, keeping witnesses from conversing or leaving the scene before investigators arrive.
3. 03Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records.
4. 04Examine records to locate links in chains of evidence or information.
5. 05Analyze completed police reports to determine what additional information and investigative work is needed.
6. 06Note, mark, and photograph location of objects found, such as footprints, tire tracks, bullets and bloodstains, and take measurements of the scene.
7. 07Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
8. 08Determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations.
9. 09Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
10. 10Organize scene search, assigning specific tasks and areas of search to individual officers and obtaining adequate lighting as necessary.
11. 11Examine records and governmental agency files to find identifying data about suspects.
12. 12Participate or assist in raids and arrests.

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