What it Takes to Become a Detective
What do you have to be before being promoted to a detective?
A police officer
What are the two types of people that the detective interviews?
Suspect and witness
How many exceptions to a search warrant are there?
6 exceptions
Is there a difference between interviews and interrogations?
Yes, an interview is designed to gather information and interrogations are designed to extract a confession.
Can a civilian eyewitness be a reliable observer?
No, because they are untrained in observation.
What are the two main types of detectives?
Public and Private.
Fill in the blank: A detective must constantly update their ________ in order to expand their knowledge.
Education
Who issues to authorize search warrants?
A Judge.
Are lie detector tests admissible in court?
No, they are not admissible in court because of how unreliable they are.
How many stages of interviews and interrogations are there?
5 stages
What kind of education and experience do you have to have in order to become a detective in Texas?
The Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) states that you generally must have at least some college education along with law enforcement or military experience.
True or False: A detective can collect evidence if they had to.
True. Only if they had to.
What amendment makes it to where you have to get a search warrant in order to search someone's property?
4th Amendment
What warning does a detective have to tell the person they're interrogating?
Miranda Warnings/Rights
What are the 3 procedures that are used to identify suspects in criminal investigation?
Photo Identifications, Lineups, Show-ups
Where are the most detectives employed?
Texas
Who does the detective submit their case file to?
District Attorney
What is an affidavit?
A sworn statement into writing.
What are one of the first tactics that a detective uses in order to get the person they're questioning comfortable?
Build a rapport
Which legal standard relates to the identification procedures?
How long do you have to be a Police Officer in order to be promoted to a detective in Dallas?
3 years
How many jobs do detectives specialize in large departments?
Only one
What case makes it to where APs or Principals can search your property on school grounds?
New Jersey v. T.L.O, 1985
Who else can the detective question during an investigation in order to get more information?
A police officer
What case proved the unreliability of eyewitness accounts?
United States v. Wade, 388 U.S. 218 (1967)