FUNDAMENTALS

OF INVESTIGATION
AND
INTELLIGENCE
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A criminal investigation is
usually conducted by law
enforcement officers who has
the responsibility to identify,
collect, and gather pieces of
evidence at the crime scene for
a specific purpoe. A criminal
investigator looks for clues and
evidence to determine whether a
crime has been takes place.
 If a crime has been committed, the investigators
shall be establish the THREE FOLD AIMS

1. Identify the guilty party

2. To locate the guilty party
3. Provide the EVIDENCE of his guilt
When to Investigate? The police officer initially
conducts investigation when one of the
following occur:
1. Complaint filed
2. Crime committed or crime is in progress
3. Drug related offense
4. Traffic Incident
5. Operation of organized crime
6. Suspect is under arrest & crime detention
7. Suspect is at large and or fugitive from
justice
As a general rules; in all criminal investigation or
proceedings probable cause must be well established
without probable cause, police cannot arrest a person not
avail the issuance of warrant of arrest or search of
warrant.

Phases of Criminal Investigation

1. The identification of criminal
2. The criminal is traced, located and arrested
3.The pieces of evidence to prove the guilt of
the accused are gathered
4.Pieces of evidence is presented to court
Goals of Criminal Investigation
1. To determine wether a crime has been
committed
2. To legally obtain information or evidence
3. To identify persons involved
(suspects/victims/witness).
4. To arrest suspects.
5. To recover stolen properties
6. To present the best possible
cause to the prosecutor