SOC 2760 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: National Incident Based Reporting System, Tamper Resistance, Adapt
19 Nov 2012
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The murder book - chapter 14: solving homicides. A crime is considered cleared when it is solved - usually deemed to be cleared when the police make an arrest, can be cleared in other ways cleared exceptionally: solved by a means other than an arrest. Ex. when a murderer kills himself/is killed by police. In us, highest rates of homicide cleanse are for cases involving african. When homicide is a part of another felony crime. More likely to clear: offender is a family member more physical evidence detective has lower caseload. Australia clearance rate stable and high: 88% suggesting lower homicides = higher clearance. Canada has fewer homicides but also experiencing decreased clearance. Dunkers: cases amazing easy to solve, usually because the offender kills himself or is obvious for some other reason. Adapt - five steps an officer should take arriving at a crime scene suggested by nypd"s bronx homicide task force retired lieutenant vernon.
