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A 4 page emphasis on the importance of investigative reports in criminology. The author points out the complexity of the data that is typically collected and the value of computer generated reports. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Criminal investigation often entails the collection and analysis of volumes of detailed information. Typically that
information is summarized in investigative reports to facilitate statistical analysis. These reports can be both manually generated and computer generated. Computer-generated reports, however, are most often preferable in
the face of the sheer mass of evidence that must be organized and reviewed. Computer-generated reports facilitate the organization of facts, their interpretation, and their retrieval. When data
is computerized it is easy to regroup and reanalyze it for the purpose of reconsideration. Consequently, certain relationships and inconsistencies that might have passed unnoticed can be ferreted out
more easily. These relationships can be used in part to determine how a crime was committed and by whom, to predict future events, and to suggest possible methods of
reducing similar crimes. They can also be used to successfully prosecute criminals. The need for organized and complete investigative report generation is
emphasized by the variety of crime scene data which is typically collected (Swanson, Chemelin, Territo and Taylor, 2005). This data, of course, depends on the specifics of the crime.
Some of the types of observations that might be made are expected and others are sometimes unexpected. A drowning victim, for example, might be examined for the presence
of bottom substrate in their hands (Swanson, Chemelin, Territo and Taylor, 2005). An alert investigator would not only note the presence or absence of this substrate but also catalog
the substrate for later analysis so that the results could be used to pin point the place the drowning occurred. Investigative reports must be formatted so that such somewhat
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