The CID Method; An Overview

By Edna Booker


A crime is one of the common social problems that have been subjected to much explanation. After a crime has been committed the process of getting to know the perpetrators of the crime, the victim among other crucial information involves a lot of CID method. Sometimes these methods bear fruits and the suspect is arrested, charged and convicted, but some criminals are very smart in masking their crimes, making it hard for investigators to unravel the details of the crime.

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.

Crime scene need to be handled with care and thus investigation methods call upon investigators to wear protective clothing and gloves to avoid getting contaminated or contaminating the scene. Also, items removed from the scene that give information on what may have happened also called evidence are properly stored. The method used to store the evidence depends on the type of evidence.

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.

Depending on the complexity of interview the investigation may adopt simple or complex interviewing techniques. Cognitive interview and the use of hypnosis method are some of complex interviewing techniques. There are lots of controversies on the effectiveness of these methods. Undercover method is another methods use by investigators. It involves detectives adoption a different identity in order to collect vital information to present to a court of law. Detectives working as undercover investigators need to be highly trained to ensure that the collected evidence is useful in the court process.

Technological methods are also used and they include the closed circuit television. These televisions are installed in premises and help capture the sound and picture of suspects and store this information to be used for future inquiries. Due to their likelihood of intruding on people privacy their use is governed by a variety of rules.

The other method is the use of technology such as the closed circuit television. These televisions have the ability to capture the motion as well as the audio of the suspects and to record this information for later retrievals. There are a variety of rules governing the use of CCTV due to the high possibility of them infringing on people rights. Surveillance is another crucial investigation method where a trained investigator trails the suspects to as they plan, commit or even after they have committed the crime.

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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