Module 3: THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Question 1

the superstar in the process of investigation

Answer 1

Criminal investigator

Question 2

Roles of Investigator

Answer 2

1. Determine whether a crime has been committed
2. Identify the victim/s and the offender
3. Locate and apprehend the accused
4. Present evidence of guilt for the suspect/s
5. Assist in case follow-up

Question 3

Qualities of a Criminal Investigator

Answer 3

1. Perseverance
2. Endurance
3. Incorruptible Honesty and Integrity.
4. The intelligence and Wisdom of Solomon.
5. Acting Ability
6. Mastery of the Oral and Written Communication
7. The Keen Power of Observation and Description
8. Courage
9. Working Knowledge of laws
10. The power to “read between the lines.”
11. Working knowledge of martial arts and firearms proficiency

Question 4

Desirable Traits of the Investigator

Answer 4

1. Superior Reasoning Ability
2. Imagination and Curiosity
3. Intuition
4. Observational Ability
5. Organizational Ability
6. Legal Knowledge
7. Cultural Understanding and a Wide Range of Interest
8. Persistence

Question 5

the ability to analyze logically a multitude of facts and determine how they interrelate is basic to the investigative process.

Answer 5

Superior Reasoning Ability

Question 6

means forming mental images of what is not present.

Answer 6

Imagination

Question 7

the desire to learn by being inquisitive

Answer 7

Curiosity

Question 8

This is the immediate apprehension or cognition – quick and ready insight without the conscious use of reasoning.

Answer 8

Intuition

Question 9

Under most circumstances, the investigator will use the sense of seeing and hearing, the former being the more significant.

Answer 9

Observational Ability

Question 10

The police investigator is continually processing various types of information.

Answer 10

Organizational Ability

Question 11

Today’s investigator must possess a solid grounding in criminal and to a lesser degree, in civil law.

Answer 11

Legal Knowledge

Question 12

An awareness and understanding of cultures different from the investigator’s own can be of great advantage.

Answer 12

Cultural Understanding and a Wide Range of Interest

Question 13

Continuing in the face of opposition, or refusing to give up when faced with an adverse situation.

Answer 13

Persistence

Question 14

Elements from the foundation of the critical thinking process:

Answer 14

• Differentiating between fact and opinion.
• Determining cause-and-effect relationships
• Determining the accuracy and completeness of information presented.
• Recognizing logical fallacies and faulty reasoning.
• Developing inferential skills through deductive or inductive reasoning