Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

This book provides police investigators and homicide detectives with a practical method of analyzing 911 homicide calls to uncover the truth. A structured analysis of 911 homicide calls can directly aid in developing investigative leads, planning interviews, and solving cases. Case examples provide practice in analyzing calls to determine the likelihood of the caller’s innocence or guilt. Every member of the investigative team, from call-taker to first responder, investigator, coroner’s investigator, and prosecutor, can contribute to the success of investigations through their knowledge of 911 call analysis.