Criminal Investigative Process
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Find Offender |
Prove Guilt |
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Collect Suspects |
Prioritize |
Evaluate |
Direct/Indirect Evidence |
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Public
Tips
Witnesses
Informants
Friends
Family
Neighbors
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Databases
Criminal Records
Police
Files
DMV
Other Agencies
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Physical Description
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Opportunity
Motive
Means
Modus Operandi
Composite Sketch
Video
Alibi
Suspect Interview
Interviews of Family, Friends, and Neighbors
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Witness
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Behavior
General
Specific
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Confession
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Geography
General
Specific
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Physical Evidence
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Source: Rossmo, D. K. (2004). Geographic profiling as problem solving for serial crime. In Q. C. Thurman & J. D. Jamieson (Eds.),
Police problem solving (pp. 121-131). Cincinnati: Anderson Publishing.