Sunday, March 19, 2017

CRJ320 - WEEK 3 - DISCUSSION 3

"The Fourth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution"

From the e-Activity, identify the key aspects of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and analyze the manner in which it pertains to the average American citizen in regard to search and seizure. Provide a rationale for your response.

The Fourth Amendment to the impoverish, middle and well to do is their protector and protection. It is in its own way a guardian that never sleeps and is cognizant of the distress that all feel when a search or seizure occurs.

History brings protection because it was primarily written to protest the “writ of assistance” that was established by the British Government to search homes here in America and its abuse and usage prior to the revolution that threw off the yoke of unfairness and oppression.

Thereby, the Fourth Amendment restricts incorrect search and seizures without probable cause. In relation to the need for probable cause without it there is civil liability and levels of animosity aimed at law and legal enforcers and huge amounts of distrust.

Further, it renders a search and seizure that is done incorrectly useless with the charges dropped and discarded. This is the exclusionary rule and it is effective because its stance is based upon the Fourth Amendment and anything that is inadmissible is referred to as the “fruit of the poisonous tree”.

Even though the Fourth Amendment is protective it can only prevail on the law as its supportive in continuous fair play but leans heavily on legalities and the right. The right is indeed when a matter of legal is the law enforcement duty and an entry of consent, plain view or open field reveals illegal contraband or weaponry that is unlawful to have. This allows seizure to occur and be allowed as evidence against whomever. Also, there are other exceptions that affect the interpretation of the Fourth Amendment in regard to the treatment of people and the ensuring of fairness due to said corrective consequence.

Identify two (2) situations where a police officer may stop and question individuals based on their visual behavior, which is also known as a patdown. Next, give your opinion as to whether or not the reasons why the police patdown the individuals are valid in the situations you identified. Provide a rationale for your response.

Two situations that allow a policeman or officer to stop and question individuals based on visual behavior are suspicious behavior, erratic speech and actions or possible concealed weapon(s). The officer has a duty to ensure keeping the peace as well as keep those who are armed without license in check to prevent, circumvent actions of violence or criminal activity or a person who is mentally unable to control self. By securing a visual target visually this allow the next step of confrontation, patdowns and unarming individuals with arrest if armed without license.

The goal is always safety and security for the entire populace.

Thank you.

Felicia

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 3
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT


I agree but one question is that I wonder about is what happens to the illegal contraband if the charges are threw out? Who profits? Certainly, not the people whose house was raided!

Another question, e.g., If it was weed or coke will it be destroyed completely or used in an undercover maneuver? Personally, I feel that all should be destroyed to ensure it is not stolen from in house and put on the street market for sale.

I also agree with you about the visual person who made himself or herself a “red” hot dot. Secure and do what’s right and lock them down.

Thank you.

Felicia

CRJ320 - WEEK 2 - DISCUSSION 2

"Have I Recorded Everything I Was Supposed to?"

Please respond to the following:

Per the text, effective criminal investigators take notes of not only detailed information about the crime but generalized information that may or may not be relevant to the crime they are investigating. Refer to figure 2.15 “Recreation of a homicide shooting” in Chapter 2 of the textbook and determine the information (important and generalized) that you would take for your crime investigation report. Be sure to classify each piece of information as being either important or generalized. Provide a rationale for your chosen pieces of information and the classification to which you identified them.

Recreation of a Homicide Shooting

For my report the first items noted would be notes on the situational scenario, e.g., Descriptive picture of scene – Two persons lying on back in a northern direction with person “A” situated next to couch approximately less than a foot from it with a gun (9mm) in right hand (physical traits noted are significantly taller than person “B”, younger, fit, muscular, dirty and unkempt, black, undernourished), person “B” older, toned, clean and clean shaven, dressy clothing, black and regular fed with no weapon in hand.

Scene reveals casings (exterior of bullets – possible 38 or 32 may have been used as well as a 9 mm) on floor in front of A & B and at foot of B and behind door with a full bullet at B’s foot.

Hypothesis

Due to parabolic arch assumption is made that these shots (bullet holes in storage cabinet – bottom) were made by B when collapsed because his left hand is outreached and proportioned correct before falling. Assumption is made that A & B were surprised and interacted with an intruder(s) (max 2 - tight confines in room) and were subsequently gunned down.

In support of analyzation of scene the following is done:

1. Digital picture or detailed graphic sketch (triangulate scene – tip of camera photography -Head of victim veer always in Northern perspective and discuss from tip down.) Then pan camera to look for evidential clues tangible to determining acts or actions that allowed the active criminological actions to occur as well as support the hypothesis. Secure details or clues by close up pictures.
2. Protect scene with nothing moved or adjusted.
3. Measure distance from door to bodies (A & B) to determine range of shot and direction.
4. Scale to estimate distance from victims as well as directional penetration.
5. Search for clues and label (prints, possible robbery, door lock violated, disorder or neatness to determine intent, DNA sampling (congealed blood - acidity smell means occurred at least two days ago), look for possible blood sampling in hallway, look for bridge between the two sampling if found, look for possible drug paraphernalia (pipe, weed), hardcore drugs, commercialized products, scent or smell, phone line, computer base or laptop or both, witnesses, bystanders, bullets penetrate wall and enter another domicile (?), Who are victims?, dust for residue to prove weapons were fired by A & B.).
6. Secure all weapons (Look for B’s weapon if residue on hand) and catalog.
7. Leave and secure for return.

By writing a hypothesis of the situation or scenario this allows the generalization of a reenacted scene or scenario to attempt to explain the play of motions that occurred in this confrontation. All listed would be quite notable and correct to put in my report because if the suspects are apprehended then conclusive data has been done and stands in support for correct action. The purpose of being as thorough as possible is to not allow any incriminating evidence be overlooked or compromised. Further is the remembrance that a crime has been committed and should be looked at as an issue to be resolved with correctness and fairness.

Citizen online crime reporting has become popular in recent years but it has generated some speculation on its validity. Interpret your thoughts on the validity of self-reporting by citizens, and explain the main reasons why some people question the validity of citizen online crime reporting.

The validity of online crime reporting is probably viewed in a skeptical fashion due to the increase of fraud levied against companies, people, state and country and increased theft or intentional theft to hide acts of criminality. These acts of theft not only compromise the integrity of online reporting but it shows the prevalency of people to defraud, be corrupt, disregard that they are stealing the blood from these companies and killing jobs and people’s lives by using a system that has been created to help but is being violated and used cruelly to satisfy their own credo “They are on their own and anyone is a means to an end!”

Deceit becomes not only their name but their whole life. But to those who are honest and principled online crime reporting is their way of fighting back at those who target and know they are visitors and need protection from those who single them out as a “so-called fat and easy pigeon to devour”. Therefore, to protect all make sure every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed because they can come in the police station and do the same thing in person.

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

CRJ320 - WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 1

"What Makes an Effective Criminal Investigator?"

Please respond to the following:

From the e-Activity, determine the fundamental positive and negative characteristics of a criminal investigator. Include at least two (2) examples from real life or stories from television and newspaper to support your response. Note: Some popular television shows to consider include CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) and CSI: Miami or CSI: New York.

Some of the most favorable characteristics that make an effective criminal investigator include the ability to first be objective, analytical and procedurally correct.

As such the positive characteristics entail the following:

Deductive reasoning and acuity with high actuality
Acknowledgment of the exchange principle
Understanding differing modus operandi (during the investigative process)
Psychological value of interpretation of criminal intent
Actuality and clarity of dealing with facts and factual details
Evidential evidence being viewed as trace evidence and ability to analyze and withdraw
Good gut feeling – (leads) avenues of yes or no
Mental and Physical toughness to withstand rigor
Diverse and fair with races of populace
Mental precognitive recall of data and scene
Persistent, disciplined, tenacious and singular
Distant, intuitive, knowing
Write what you see and feel

With the negative characteristics reflective of the following:

Skepticism
Internal bias of lack of belief of confession or lack of confession
Professional and unfriendly
Lack of communicative interaction
Lack of concern for image
Mum the thought and word becomes DNA

Example One

CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)
Season 15: Episode 17 – Under My Skin

This reflective story entails a murder and subsequent investigation that revealed the kidnapping of two girls and the investigative techniques that I listed a criminal investigator should have and utilize. Parallel to the story as it is acted out is the conditional detailing of withdrawing and acquiring data to answer a prevalent question of who, why and what. As it proceeds the story reflects a correlating pattern of association of details to action of further investigation that proves an associative pattern to the prevalent question with acuity utilized and actuality revealed as a factual base.

Skepticism is also a characteristic that is highly desirable and reflective because the criminal investigators are not derailed from the trail because of internal bias and suspicion due to the planting of a dead person here and there which causes the why to holler again question and search for the reason why more and the who and the what.

Further the exchange principal and determining the modus operandi is searched for and the utilizing of a gut feeling and tenacity is almost vibrating as a bonding trait with deductive reasoning finding the leads to continue the search.

Admirable also is the lack of communicative interaction and lack of concern for image because of need to determine the what and who and the need to keep investigative processes secretive and quiet because mum the thought and word becomes DNA as such is a necessary trait and characteristic to solve any crime.

Example Two

What Are the Risks of Being a Crime Scene Investigator?
by Erin Schreiner
http://oureverydaylife.com/risks-being-crime-scene-investigator-11224.html


In reference to this article this relays that a correlating pattern that is supportive of my list of characteristics needed to be a criminal investigator as well as be a conscientious policeman. Because of the danger that is inherent in any form of police work this also support the need to use deductive reasoning and acuity with high actuality to promote the correctness of analyzed data and prevent retaliatory actions therefore actuality and clarity is of the utmost of importance.

Detailed work has to always be factual with evidential evidence being used as trace evidence to secure and be of such clarity and correctness that it does not and cannot be dismissed as an intentional bias attack.

Therefore, writing what you see and feel allows mental cognitive recall of data and scene with mental distant and analyzation. Also, skepticism is always necessary to don’t believe everything you see, feel or has been found because it can be a trail to mislead or may be almost viewed as a confession or not as confession. Further being fit mentally and physically is a characteristic that allows continuance in this field with fortitude to prevent burnout.

Consequently, the lack of communicative interaction is appropriate with Mum the thought and word as DNA becomes as silent and still as the mouse aflight.

Many criminal investigation articles suggest that there are positive and negative benefits to having police investigators specialize in certain fields of expertise (e.g. homicide, robbery). Place yourself in the role of the Chief of Police in an agency with one hundred (100) police officers, five (5) of which are general detectives who investigate every type of crime. Imagine your community is suffering from a rash of homicides. Determine the main pros and cons of training two (2) of the five (5) investigators specifically in homicide investigation in your agency. Provide a rationale to support your response.

As the Chief of Police, the main pros and cons of training two of the five general investigators specifically in homicide investigation in my agency would include the following:

PROS

Rapport
Supportive
Chain of Command
Educated and Trained Substitute or Representative
Mentor and Mentee Relationship
Sounding Board
Cognitive and Knowledge Exchange and Interactive
Equal
Similarity of Though Chain
Professional
Aloof and commands and demands respect
Good Experience

CONS

Promotional Opportunity
Confidentiality
Limited Authority
Competitive
Back Biting
Lack of Continual Loyalty

In support of my pros and cons invaluable knowledge can be exchanged as well as an opportunity to share and distribute training to be redistributed by them and then on until it becomes a chain. The relayance of expected behavior and training will further strengthen the ability to be a first class investigator and allow input and interaction from their experience as well as allow the traverse of my knowledge to them and others.

Thank you.

Felicia


CRIMINAL JUSTICE
WEEK 1 DISCUSSION
RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT


I agree that impulse and working on just "gut feelings" is not conductive to getting on the trail or any trail. But as you stated, knowledge and training helps if the analytical skills are hone, ready and active.

Always look before jumping and making "calls" that cause a dispelling look of "what" at you in the career of being a policeman.

Cold reason is what is needed - not emotional baggage - see below and top simultaneously with a touch of clarity and not try to be too personally involved.

Communicate, absorb, research and go!

Thank you.

Felicia

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
QUESTION FROM INSTRUCTOR
WEEK 1 - DISCUSSION 1


Ok Felicia, based on what you presented as good characteristics of an investigator, which ones do you think you possess?

Dr. T

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
RESPONSE TO INSTRUCTOR
WEEK 1 - DISCUSSION 1


Hello, Dr. T.

All listed characteristics are mine along with a few others that I keep private.

Thank you.

Felicia

Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Clock (ADULTS ONLY)

On the wall a clock stood tic tock tick tock
Missy and Jane eyed it long
Looking at the window they saw Paul and Simon
At the quarter of twelve they chased them down
Missy with Paul and Jane with Simon
Legs atangle they mated with fierce strokes of deep, hard firm
Missy cooed long and Jane with breasts thrust out firm sighed and panted long
Paul became stallion and Simon layed down firm and let Jane ride astraddle until she burst into flames
Looking at the clock they all ran home

By

Felicia McCaw

Rain (ADULTS ONLY)

Rain, rain, go and stay away
Looking at each other with eyes of play
Little Johnny and May begin to sway
Lifting a leg of slim she watched him firm
Clasping buttocks of firm he begin to plunge
Smiling deep within he began to gasp and sigh
Breathing deep she bounded free and howled deep
Little Johnny said I don’t care let it rain anyday

By

Felicia McCaw

Little Boy Blue (ADULTS ONLY)

Said he ain’t you and pulled his willy firm
Looking down he smiled favor sweet
Look at the sheep they see my willy
Laughing bad and wild he played his tune nine
What sheep and stroked his willy hard and long and fell asleep

By

Felicia McCaw

Little Bo-Peep lost her Sheep (ADULTS ONLY)

Little Bo-Peep asleep had a dream of night
She tarry long and hard to find her sleep
Playing in her panty she said I won’t be worry
Hard as nail her berry became sweet and red
As she gasped with fright for the sheer delight
Sleeping with content she sighed with purr twilight
Running outside with gown of sheer
She said o’ where or where are they be
Looking at Tom she leaned invitingly long hard
Eyes of tear slid down a face sad and dear
Kissing her soft Tom played the rogue and stuck his tongue below
Grasping his head tight Little Bo-Peep said no
Running fast she found her sheep and saw Tom no more

By

Felicia McCaw