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    The Third Man

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    The video uses ethos when explaining the qualifications of the detectives. For example, Detective Mark Kennedy is a 26 year veteran and Detective Clinton Givens, who has been with NOPD for 17 years. They both push to get confessions from both suspects by using an accusatory tone while harshly interrogating them-showing us evidence that persuades the viewers to believe that they are the killers. In the case of, “Third Man,” the detectives interview Terry F. Jackson at the scene of the crime…

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    In the novel of broken monsters we see a series of characters portraying different kinds of artistry in hopes of captivating an audience. Our Author Lauren Beukes a South African writer, does a fantastic job describing each individual character and how they desire to captivate an audience. Beukes has a fascinating manner in which she delivers her divers themes of supernatural mystery, thematic creepiness and distinctive characterization throughout the text. When incorporating these three…

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    It is with great enthusiasm that I request to be considered for the Detective Anchor position. I would make an excellent detective anchor for many reasons. I am self-motivated, able to multi-task, and very organized in my work. Time management is essential in being an anchor detective and I utilize my time effectively to assure an assignment is completed by a required deadline. I have over eighteen years of exemplary police officer experience with four and a half years of service for the…

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    On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Little Rock Homicide Detectives were requested to respond to an officer involved shooting at 514 East 8th Street. Upon arrival, I made contact with Sergeant James Lesher and I was advised the elements of the scene. Sergeant Lesher stated that Officers were dispatched to a call of a disturbance that was at the residence of 514 E. 8th Street. Sergeant Lesher advised that he received information from patrol supervisors on scene that while Officer Dennis Hutchins and…

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    To date in 2015, second shift Homicide Detectives responded to and actually investigated 140 cases, which included (18- Current Solved rate 44%) of the 61 Homicides so far in 2015, (11) Felony Assaults, (70) Suspicious Deaths and (33) Suicides and (8) Miscellaneous cases. In 2014, second shift Homicide Detectives responded to and actually investigated 173 cases, which included (35 Current Solved rate 66%) of the 91 Homicides in 2014, (9) Felony Assaults, (80) Suspicious Deaths and (40) Suicides…

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    led to miscarriages of justice (Rossmo, 2009). In these contexts, police detectives are the persons responsible for performing the investigative role. They solve crimes by investigating and collecting evidence. Ultimately, the outcome of an investigation is predisposed…

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    someone else. The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith, takes place in the 21st century in London during the end of winter. It is a fictional story where a detective investigates a mysterious suicide. One detective with the help of his partner work to gather information to find the truth about who the famous black supermodel at the time of her death. The closer the detective comes to finding the truth, the more danger lurks his way. John is determined to find the truth of his stepsister’s…

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    Miss Nelson Worksheet

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    The teacher will instruct the students that they are going to become detectives. Detectives are people who solve mysteries. We will be solving the case of the missing teacher. The teacher will then show the students the book Miss Nelson has gone missing by Harry Allard and James Marshall. Ask the students what they think might happen in the book. Show the students the title and author’s name on the book. “Class, Class, we are going to start reading our book and learn about our case. As we read…

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    the suspects. These maps play a large part in showing the failures of the detectives in both films. In Le Samourai, throughout the entire time that Jef is in the metro the police are stationed throughout the stations and on the different lines. Jef is riding in one of the carts when he stops the older lady undercover who is watching him. The camera then goes to a room in the police station where one of the lead detectives is watching the location of the different trains using the lights that…

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    Brenton Butler Case

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    was arrested and charged with the murder of Mary Ann Steven. Detective James Williams, Detective Michael Glover and Detective Dwayne Darnell all testified stating that Mr. Butler signed a statement admitting to the shooting. Butler was assigned Ann Finnell and Patrick McGuinness to defend him in this case. This posed as a difficult and lengthy task for Finnell and McGuinness. They built a case surrounded by the facts of poor detective work, corruption, and falsely accusing a random…

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