Chp 7 Flashcards
(39 cards)
A form of information that can be obtained persons places or things that may be of use for achieving investigative goals
Investigative lead
Raw information obtained from leads or other investigative sources that has been analyzed to provide specific knowledge about past present or future crime related activities
Criminal intelligence
The areas of crime detection and prevention using investigative techniques
Pro active investigation
Investigative methods to assess potential individual and group security /safety threats
Threat assessment
Is the most comprehensive crime information source in the world began in 1967 and is maintain operated by the FBI
NCIC
National crime information center
To make a first-hand observation of a suspect engaging in criminal activity
Surveillance
Is a person or place which is the object of surveillance activity
Target
Pre-surveillance activities
1) Recon first - the best overall surveillance location is known as the eye
2) Surveillance plan-guides investigators in conducting the surveillance
What are the three types of surveillance methods
Static
Mobile
Combined
Investigators must always be aware of subjects efforts to uncover surveillance operations also known as
Counter surveillance
What are the typical countersurveillance methods
1) making sudden moves
2) traveling in circles
3) using side steps
4) asking questions
5) having decoys or convoys
Persons used to Divert the investigator from the subject under surveillance
Decoy
Individuals whose function is to detect surveillance measures directed toward the target
Convoys
Persons with access to crime related information that they are willing to provide to investigators
Confidential informants(ci)
What are the three types of informants
Anonymous informant
In-custody informant
Criminal informant
When all other methods of information gathering about criminal activities have found or deem impractical this is a last resort
Undercover operations
A specialized form of undercover operations that involve enticing offenders to commit crimes in front of undercover operative’s
Sting operations
What are the two steps of the undercover operation
1) introduce or sponsor an operative
2) implementing an infiltration strategy
File including reports of informants about them formant
Informant dossier
What are some popular sting techniques?
False storefront
Bait cars
False advertising
The internet
1) Identifying likely suspects not yet in custody
2) positively identify or exculpating suspects already in custody
Lineup
The witness views a series of photographs which typically include a suspects photo presented in a uniform fashion with photos of other similar looking individuals
Photo lineup
Requires witnesses to view suspects and fillers both live and in person
Live lineup
Similar looking individuals
Fillers
