Murder Call

Almost Everyone with no exception! Every single investigation do have to have a plan of action: the given testimonies may vary, people lie, change the story, make understatements. The plan of action at the crime scene is simple and includes: careful examination; note taking; sketching; photography; collection of physical evidence; recording everything that happens. The plan of cation has got written departmental form. It shows the clear procedures. There are certain ground rules that must be obeyed to fulfill a specific goal. For some it appears very tedious, for others time-taking, yet, indispensable – note-taking which is a fundamental tool from start to finish. It is not an irrelevant step, namely, it forces investigators to make observations, to keep a detailed record of everything observed and accomplished. Any record that may be perceived as irrelevant, eventually, may be crucial for ongoing investigation. The points how a proper note t...

The whole process of investigation has been gradually improved and enhanced by the modern forensic science. Multiple numbers of teams are engaged in the 'trace & search' procedures. Bear in mind no – one has ever won a case single – handily. Uniformed officers and detectives do not have full range of knowledge and skills to proceed the entire crime scene, furthermore, the crime scene investigation officers are the one who are equipped to collect and preserve physical evidence, they arrive at the crime scene with evidence collection kits. The personnel cannot be classified, there is not such a thing, the units which are present at the crime scene are represented by public safety organisation. The ID officers thoroughly record, photograph the whole crime scene. The findings of fingerprints are crucial, in fingerprint collection the comparison makes the decisive match. Cases differ, have different background and surrounding, therefore, an accurate architect...

The forensic science originated in the middle ages and nineteenth century. The evaluation of it wouldn't be possible if it had been for chemistry, biology and medicine, investigation of trace evidence became more subjective. It indeed led to legal controversies during the trials. Therefore the procedures and the approach had to be changed. The first came the development of photography into a mobile form of documentation, applicable to both crime scenes and laboratories. The evolution of chemistry was crucial as a science, predominantly in Germany, it helped to ease and make chemical evidence analysis more accurate and reliable. The refinement and application of microscope to the routine study of plant and animal tissue and trace evidence from the crime scene sped up the investigation which works on time at all times. Not to mention the advances in medical pathology which enabled to use and apply definitive knowledge and documentation. The outcome was obtained from ro...

Previously we discussed the whole procedure of how the criminal investigation is conducted; years of knowledge and development of science made it effective due to pathology. This relatively new research made a revolutionary step forward in solving crime investigation, for one it is still unethical, for others crucial to understand what was going on into the body shortly it gave its last breath. It was developed to study the problems related to unnatural death and various types of trauma to the living. The two systems which are applicable in the Netherlands are – the medical examiner system and the coroner system.  The classification of death differs accordingly to the cause and manner of it. We may enumerate just few of them such as: deaths occurring during the medical treatment, all violent and suspicious deaths, deaths occurring to individuals working in industrial hazards etc... . The investigation may be followed by post-mortem examination; the pathologist ...

The moment of solving a crime is the most difficult and strenuous one. The pressure is high, the tension is unbearable, the various aspects of it must be combined together and not overlooked before it is too late to catch a killer. Notwithstanding the data and police reports still 85% of victims are hurt, murdered or disappear because of the family members and the closest relatives. Most of them do not know that the person standing just right next to them – might be a potential lawbreaker. The data does not lie, it indicates a serious problem. The process of studying profiles of [serial] killers cannot answer the question why people kill; it happens out of the blue, just like that – a calm, psychologically stable person suddenly strikes and kills. The science and years of observations proved it is something more than that; the hidden; violent sub-consciences is somehow awoken and brought back to life. It is defined as an unstoppable anger that has to find its release, its impa...

Being first at the crime scene is probably the worst scenario any law enforcement member may imagine. One will call it a bad luck. Indeed it is a bad thing to experience. The crimes as was mentioned before vary – the number of so called – 'Jane/ John Doe' refers to perpetual notion. It has no end. However the procedure how step by step uncover the horrid crime has its beginning at the feral moment when a police officer finds a crime scene, finds a victim and immediately starts to protect and examine its vicinity thoroughly. It is a painstaking procedure, it has to be very thorough and it has to be relatively quick! The time is a measure of victory and success. Crime scenes are dynamic, its environment changes rapidly, the examination of countless details is very, very crucial. A successful resolution of the investigation hinges on the thoroughness and actions taken by the first officer which arrived at the crime scene. Without his or her perception some ver...