Reading Assignment for Section 4.2

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 4.2: Criminal Investigations

What You Will Learn

In this section, you’ll explore the challenges detectives face in solving crimes, from gathering evidence to meeting legal standards. You’ll learn about the roles of first responders and detectives during preliminary and follow-up investigations, as well as the importance of different types of evidence in connecting suspects, victims, and crime scenes. Finally, you’ll examine the value of communication skills in interviews and interrogations, along with the impact of forensic technologies like AFIS and DNA databases on modern investigations.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 4.2

• SLO 1: Explain the challenges detectives face in solving crimes, including the complexities of gathering and analyzing evidence to meet legal standards.
• SLO 2: Identify the roles and responsibilities of first responders and detectives in the criminal investigation process, including preliminary and follow-up investigations.
• SLO 3: Distinguish between different types of evidence, such as physical evidence and testimonial evidence, and describe their role in linking suspects, victims, and crime scenes.
• SLO 4: Evaluate the importance of communication skills, including interviewing and interrogation techniques, in obtaining reliable information from witnesses and suspects.
• SLO 5: Assess the effectiveness of forensic technologies like AFIS and DNA databases in identifying suspects and supporting investigations.