Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Get To Know The CID Method

By Edna Booker


There are many explanations offered as to why crime occurs within the society. Several CID method are used to get information about the perpetrators of the crime, its victims among other important information. While some crimes are easy to solve some are complex and thus requires advanced methods to get the details of crime as some criminals are very thorough in covering their steps.

The first method is the crime scene investigation where an investigator analyzes the location where it is alleged that the crime took place. Some of the information that investigators look for include any items that are misplaced, any missing items and anything else that is out of ordinary. All these information allows the investigators to have a basis for their investigation.

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.

Interviews are the most commonly used investigating methods. Different jurisdictions have different rules pertaining to how the interview should be conducted. These rules ensure the admissibility of evidence collected as even though the facts may show somebody committed a crime that law may find them innocent if the rules of evidence collection were never followed.

There are simple as well as advanced techniques. The simple interview method involves the normal question by the investigators to collect new facts about a crime or to confirm the information they already have. There are few rules governing simple interview such as the need for investigators to avoid open-ended questions and informing the interviewer about their rights. However, advanced or complex methods involve the use of technology and experts to get information from the suspect or witness of a crime. Some of these methods include hypnosis and cognitive interview. Though these methods are relatively new there are so many controversies surrounding their effectiveness.

Some methods are technological in nature as they involve very little human intervention. Examples include the use of closed circuit television. The technology captures the people pictures and motion and then stores this information to be used in the future. However, to use these methods there are several rules that need to be adhered to avoid infringing on people right to privacy.

The other method is the use of surveillance technique. This method involves investigators having on the lookout as suspects plan, execute or even exit after committing a crime. Mostly this method is useful when information linking suspects of a crime is missing, hence the investigators need evidence to hold these people culpable in a court of law.

In conclusion, not all methods are relevant for every type of investigation. Thus, there are many factors that determine the method to be used and these includes the information needed, whether the subject under investigation is criminal or non-criminal among other factors. However, methods such as interview are found in most of the investigations. Be well equipped with information.




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