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    A detective is a police officer, whose duty is to detect criminals, by in-depth investigation of cases. When attempting to solve a crime, detectives conduct a criminal investigation that seeks all the facts about a crime to help determine the truth: what happened and who is responsible. This involves making a preliminary and final investigation. A detective’s task is to gather, organize, and use information about social behavior. To effectively complete that task a detective should possess

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    The Death Of A Bullet

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    Bang! A gunshot went off at night in the town of Hartsville, Montana. Diana Dixon died at 60 years of age. The police found her body when the neighbors called them. It was that same night her son David was found with blood on his coat. Diana was murdered and the town was in shock. The police took David to the station questioning him about the night his mother was murdered. David was the son of Diana Dixon, who adopted him as well as his sister Jennifer. He worked at a gas station just down the road

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    Corruption

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    situation by its outcome. There is a reason why there are detectives and forensic science. These help find the guilty person. This was shown in the movie. Edward Norton was the detective who finally discovered his family corruption and was able to get it solved. So many things that happen right away are quickly assumed ass that. When the final verdict comes out at the end, people are royally shocked. My step brother is a homicide detective in the West Virginia district. I was able to talk to him

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    Police Detectives Ralph Spano and Kurt Sutter entered the interrogation room. The detectives introduced themselves, removed Jerrell’s handcuffs, and asked him some background questions. Jerrell stated that he was 14 years old and in the eighth grade. He also provided the names, addresses, and phone numbers of his parents and siblings. Jerrell was advised of his Miranda rights, and the detectives then began to question Jerrell about the armed robbery. Jerrell denied any involvement. The detectives challenged

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    about myself. This confirmed my top two careers to pursue. The first being a career in law enforcement as a detective, and the second being a career as a lawyer. After doing some research, I’ve concluded that becoming a lawyer is the superior option. For starters, a police detective isn’t a standalone job one can simply jump right into after college. Becoming a police officer and a detective are simply stops along the road in the career path of law enforcement. However, before even becoming a police

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    According to FBI 2010 UCR report, there was fifty-five homicide death reported, it’s second highest in the state of Tennessee after Memphis. Losing someone who we loved through homicide would be one of the most shocking experience, In my life period I haven’t experienced any homicide which includes my loved ones, I come from the peaceful neighborhood, since I was the child I grew up in a peaceful environment, there was low violence but minor, dangerous weapons such as guns, biological weapon or even

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    of the police department asked me if I can solve the Stanley Street mystery, I thought to myself is another chance to show off my detective skills person. I agreed happily. I had yet again another exciting mystery to solve. Later, I and my sidekick

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    Sharon took a deep breath before heading out to face her colleagues and inform them of their new case.  She glanced over to Andy’s desk to see him already staring at her with worried eyes.  Regaining her composure, she walked out the door and into the middle of the murder room. “Okay, everyone, we have a critical missing on her hands.  The child’s name is Rebecca Hannigan. Four years old. Red hair, blue eyes.  Lieutenant Provenza, Amy, please go to the grandmother’s house and see if you can find

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    "There are too many cop shows and they are becoming all the same. The same stories, the same lighting, the same camerawork, same dead bodies." - Peter Ansorge, 1997. Given the diversity of concepts and setting of crime dramas currently being produced this comment may or may not seem as convincing as it may have been when authored. Take one crime drama series and investigate the respects in which it both: 1) reworks established crime drama formula and conventions; and 2) offers novelty

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    Cole suitcase was found on May 11 by a girl picking up litter on the Fisherman Island Bird sanctuary. Upon opening the suitcase, the girl saw a human shoulder and was overwhelmed by the smell of rotting flesh. Once again, Virginia Beach Homicide Detectives Dr. Gray and Beth Dunton arrived on scene. The suitcase was photographed then the body parts taken for an autopsy. Inside this suitcase Dr. Wendy Gunther found the head, torso and arms of a white male inside black plastic trash bags just like the

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