1. CJ210: Unit 3 Obtaining Information

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.

3. Unit 3 Requirements Read Chapter 7: Record and Files Read Chapter 8: Informants Seminar Discussion Quiz (Reminder can retake quiz) Creative project

4. Poll 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

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

6. Information Information concerning physical evidence (tracing ownership & recognition & identification) Types and Sources of Recorded Information Law Enforcement Records Business Records Information Science Record Location(s) Do you know what crime analysis means?

7. Crime Pattern Analysis Page 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?

8. Modus Operandi (Identification of a suspect in a particular case, sometimes accomplished by examining how the 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

9. What does the word informant mean to you?

10. Informant Informant- an individual who discloses information to an investigator

11. Informant 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 crime Locate the perpetrator of a crime or help to locate stolen property Exonerate a suspect Lower morale among criminals through apprehension (unanticipated by those involved in unlawful activity)

12. Informants Types of Informants, Information and Motivation, Table 8.1 Volunteer Paid Anonymous Motive of Informant Investigator responsibility (try and determine truthfulness of the individual & the information provided)

13. Handling of Informants Some very good information on page 232 Interviewing Informants page 233

14. Informants 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

15. Use of Informants and Areas of Concern Preservation 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)

16. Wrap 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 know Seminar, Discussion, Creative Project, Quiz Missing assignments and re-take quizzes I will stay online to answer questions Again thanks and have a good week.