1.What are the benefits of having police investigators

who specialize in a certain area? What are

the drawbacks? Do you support specialization or

generalization?

2. Of all the suggested characteristics required for an

effective investigator, which three are the most critical?

Are these qualifications more stringent than

those required for a patrol officer?

3. What is the role of the victim in investigating

crime?

4. What misconceptions regarding investigation are

conveyed by television shows and movies?

5. What do you believe is the most important goal of a

criminal investigation?

6. What major factors must responding officers

consider

while proceeding to a crime scene?

7. How important is response time to the investigation

of a crime? How is the importance affected by the

type of crime?

8. What determines who is in charge at a crime scene?

What authority does this officer have?

9. Controversy exists over which emergency takes precedence:

an armed suspect at or near the scene or a

severely injured person. Which do you think should

take priority? Why?

10. What balance should be maintained between freedom

of the media to obtain information during a

crime investigation and the right to privacy of the

individuals involved?