Each year there are several reported cases of a missing child and local law enforcement depend on a Criminal Investigations officer to investigate and interrogate a suspect that is in custody. On My San Antonio website states, “The number of unsolved cases of missing children in Texas now totals 164, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety's online database of missing persons” (Joshua Fechter and Kyle Brennan, 2015).
One of the first steps an investigator must include is and stated by the OJJDP Report (1998) states, “Law enforcement needs to direct the search effort in order to make sure that the search is performed properly and that the evidence located during the search -- and at the crime scene -- is properly protected …show more content…
Law enforcement is constantly fighting crime and homicide is cases are no exceptions. The City of San Antonio Uniform Crime Reports (2016) states, “So far in 2016 from January thru May 2016 there are fifty-four cases of homicide reported” (City of San Antonio, 2000-2016). Some detectives especially homicide detectives will investigate and solve many homicide and murder cases. A homicide detective’s primary function will be to collect evidence at the crime scene. They will compile evidence, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, and follow several different leads. (Layman, …show more content…
The National Forensic Science Technology Center states, “…A wide variety of physical evidence can be collected at a scene that is deemed valuable (“probative”) for collection and investigation: One example is biological evidence blood, body fluids, hair and other tissues. Second is latent print evidence like fingerprints, palm prints, and foot prints. Third, is footwear and tire track evidence? Fourth, is digital evidence cell phone records, Internet logs, and email messages” (NFSTC, 2013). Detectives are required to document and collect samples this will include documenting the time, and the location of each piece of evidence collected. Properly marking any of the collected samples and who sealed, marked and stored the samples. (Layman, 2013) The detective would have to contact his or hers superior in charge and contact the local States Prosecuting Attorney Office if evidence was lost or unlogged. Law enforcement are to follow a chain of custody and this will include following all the policies and procedures to ensure that there is enough evidence to preserve a case and samples
One of the first steps an investigator must include is and stated by the OJJDP Report (1998) states, “Law enforcement needs to direct the search effort in order to make sure that the search is performed properly and that the evidence located during the search -- and at the crime scene -- is properly protected …show more content…
Law enforcement is constantly fighting crime and homicide is cases are no exceptions. The City of San Antonio Uniform Crime Reports (2016) states, “So far in 2016 from January thru May 2016 there are fifty-four cases of homicide reported” (City of San Antonio, 2000-2016). Some detectives especially homicide detectives will investigate and solve many homicide and murder cases. A homicide detective’s primary function will be to collect evidence at the crime scene. They will compile evidence, interview witnesses, interrogate suspects, and follow several different leads. (Layman, …show more content…
The National Forensic Science Technology Center states, “…A wide variety of physical evidence can be collected at a scene that is deemed valuable (“probative”) for collection and investigation: One example is biological evidence blood, body fluids, hair and other tissues. Second is latent print evidence like fingerprints, palm prints, and foot prints. Third, is footwear and tire track evidence? Fourth, is digital evidence cell phone records, Internet logs, and email messages” (NFSTC, 2013). Detectives are required to document and collect samples this will include documenting the time, and the location of each piece of evidence collected. Properly marking any of the collected samples and who sealed, marked and stored the samples. (Layman, 2013) The detective would have to contact his or hers superior in charge and contact the local States Prosecuting Attorney Office if evidence was lost or unlogged. Law enforcement are to follow a chain of custody and this will include following all the policies and procedures to ensure that there is enough evidence to preserve a case and samples