CJ210: Unit 3CJ210: Unit 3Obtaining Information

Follow Up: Unit 2 Follow Up: Unit 2 • Mishandling of evidence; intentional and

mistake• Consequences• Criminal charges & disciplinary action

• Bureaucracy- administration of a government chiefly through bureaus staffed with non-elective officials. Government marked by diffusion of authority among numerous offices and adherences to inflexible rules of operation. Also the need to follow complex procedures, impedes effective action.

Unit 3 RequirementsUnit 3 RequirementsRead Chapter 7: Record and FilesRead Chapter 8: InformantsSeminarDiscussionQuiz (Reminder can retake quiz)Creative project

Poll Question DefinitionsPoll Question Definitions

Probable cause- a reasonable ground for suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to justify the issuance of a search warrant or to make an arrest

Entrapment- an act by a governmental agent that lures an individual into committing a crime not otherwise contemplated, for the purpose of prosecuting him or her

Quid Pro Quo- something for something, as in making a deal, e.g., plea bargaining

Information, what does this Information, what does this mean to the investigator?mean to the investigator?

InformationInformationInformation concerning physical

evidence (tracing ownership & recognition & identification)

Types and Sources of Recorded Information

Law Enforcement RecordsBusiness Records Information ScienceRecord Location(s)

Do you know what crime analysis means?

Crime Pattern AnalysisCrime Pattern AnalysisPage 211Page 211• 1. Identifying possible suspects from a

particular crime• 2. Listing crimes having a common offender• 3. Identifying crime trends and potential

targets• 4. Preparing crime maps by type and

location of crime, or by residences of known offender

• Other

• Do you know what modus operandi means?

Modus Operandi Modus Operandi (Identification of a suspect in a particular case, (Identification of a suspect in a particular case, sometimes accomplished by examining how the sometimes accomplished by examining how the crime was committed).crime was committed).

Organization of a Modus Operandi File (pages 211-216)◦ Type of crime◦ Time, Day, and location◦ Type of property of Persons Targeted◦ Ruse Used by Perpetrator◦ Miscellaneous Idiosyncrasies◦ Photographs◦ Electronic Data Processing◦ Geospatial Analysis

What does the word informant What does the word informant mean to you?mean to you?

InformantInformant

Informant- an individual who discloses information to an investigator

Informant Usefulness page 226Informant Usefulness page 226

* Prevent a crime that is planned but not yet committed

Uncover a crime that has been committed but ha not been discovered or reported

Identify the perpetrator of a crimeLocate the perpetrator of a crime or help to

locate stolen propertyExonerate a suspectLower morale among criminals through

apprehension (unanticipated by those involved in unlawful activity)

InformantsInformants

Types of Informants, Information and Motivation, Table 8.1

VolunteerPaidAnonymousMotive of Informant Investigator responsibility (try and determine

truthfulness of the individual & the information provided)

Handling of InformantsHandling of Informants

Some very good information on page 232

Interviewing Informants page 233

InformantsInformants

Some Good Informants◦ Bartenders and waitresses◦ Utility employees who have access to

residences and businesses◦ Postal carriers and delivery workers (e.g.,

UPS, Federal Express, DHL)◦ Maintenance workers◦ Service employees (such as licensing

department personnel, clerks, meter readers)

◦ Credit card security investigators

Use of Informants and Areas of Use of Informants and Areas of ConcernConcernPreservation of Confidentiality

(pages 234-235)Legality of Evidence Based on

Informants Supplied Information (pages 235-236)

Probable Cause (pages 236-237)Preservation of Confidentiality

(pages 237-238)Entrapment (pages 238-239)

Wrap UpWrap Up

Yes, it is that time again. Just wanted to say thanks for staying focused and on track during the seminar

Need anything this week let me knowSeminar, Discussion, Creative Project,

QuizMissing assignments and re-take

quizzesI will stay online to answer questionsAgain thanks and have a good week.