Crime Scene Investigation: Burglary Investigation
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What is the primary focus of the instructor in the investigation of the point of entry at a burglary scene?

  • Tool markings or other methods of forced entry (correct)
  • Surveillance footage
  • Witness statements
  • Victim's testimony
  • What is the main objective of a preliminary investigation in a burglary case?

  • To determine the motive of the crime
  • To identify the skill level of the perpetrator (correct)
  • To identify the phases of a burglary scene investigation
  • To collect physical evidence
  • What is the characteristic of a burglary that makes it challenging to investigate?

  • It is a crime that requires surveillance footage
  • It is a passive crime and burglars try to avoid contact with the victim or any witnesses (correct)
  • It is a crime that requires witnesses
  • It is a violent crime
  • What is the term used to describe the pattern of behavior or habits of a burglar?

    <p>Modus operandi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of the police in investigating a burglary?

    <p>They are restricted to the Alfold search portion of the crime solving process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of a criminal investigation in a burglary case?

    <p>To determine the primary objectives of the investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key challenge in investigating burglary cases?

    <p>Absence of eyewitnesses and time lapse between the crime and its discovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two factors used to determine the skill level of a burglar?

    <p>Ability to gain entry and business sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of a novice/amateur burglar?

    <p>Leaves a significant amount of evidence at the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typical of an opportunist burglar?

    <p>Steals high-value items and has vehicles, partners, and tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of a professional burglar?

    <p>Has a high level of planning and sophistication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the means of gaining entry important in a burglary investigation?

    <p>It is the most vulnerable phase of the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be examined closely at the point of entry?

    <p>Toolmarks or impressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of photographing toolmarks or impressions?

    <p>To identify the accurate measurement and size of the tools used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the third phase of a burglary scene investigation?

    <p>How the burglar exited the premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of determining a burglar's Modus Operandi (MO)?

    <p>It helps investigators link multiple crimes to a single burglar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Modus Operandi in a burglary investigation?

    <p>To eliminate and/or focus the investigation on one person or group of persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a unique characteristic in a Modus Operandi?

    <p>Eating or defecating at the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of glass fragments in suspect's clothing in a burglary case?

    <p>It can be used to determine the direction of impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of analyzing the search method in a burglary case?

    <p>To understand the systematic or hasty nature of the search</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence can be collected from a safe during a burglary investigation?

    <p>Insulation from the safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of paint chips in a suspect's clothing in a burglary case?

    <p>It can be used to link the suspect to the scene of the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Upon completing this lesson, the trainee will be able to identify the factors that determine the skill level of which type of perpetrator?

    <p>Burglar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the instructor when examining a burglary scene?

    <p>The point of entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a burglar's pattern of behavior or habits?

    <p>Modus Operandi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence is commonly found at a burglary scene?

    <p>Glass fragments and paint chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phase of a burglary scene investigation is often restricted to the Alfold search portion?

    <p>Police investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a burglary that makes it challenging to investigate?

    <p>It is a passive crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying a burglar's Modus Operandi in an investigation?

    <p>To eliminate and/or focus the investigation on one person or group of persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of physical evidence can be collected from a burglary scene?

    <p>Fingerprints, glass fragments, and paint chips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be determined from the direction of glass fragments found at a burglary scene?

    <p>The direction of the burglar's escape route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a burglar's Modus Operandi that can be used to identify them?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from the way a burglar searches a premises?

    <p>Their level of experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique characteristic of a burglar's Modus Operandi?

    <p>Eating or defecating at the scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for a burglar's vulnerability to detection during the entry phase?

    <p>They are outside and making noise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burglar is more likely to steal small items that can be sold to friends?

    <p>Novice/amateur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a ruler in photographing toolmarks?

    <p>To help identify the accurate measurement and size of the marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from a burglar's method of search and items taken?

    <p>The burglar's skill level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burglar is more likely to have inside information from a snitch?

    <p>Professional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of examining the point of exit at a burglary scene?

    <p>To locate evidence that may have been left behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a burglar's Modus Operandi (MO) in a burglary investigation?

    <p>It helps to link the burglar to other crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characteristic of a professional burglar's targets?

    <p>Businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of examining the method of search and items taken at a burglary scene?

    <p>To determine the burglar's skill level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of toolmarks or impressions found at the point of entry?

    <p>They help to identify the tools used by the burglar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Burglary Investigation

    • The primary objectives of a criminal investigation include identifying the factors that determine the skill level of burglars, identifying the phases of a burglary scene investigation, and identifying the special importance of a thorough examination of the point of entry at a burglary scene.

    Factors Determining Skill Level of Burglars

    • Two factors used to determine the skill level of a burglar: ability to gain entry into a premise and business sense of the burglar in regard to his selection of loot and ability to transport and dispose of the loot.
    • Burglars can be classified into one of three categories: novice/amateur, opportunist, and professional based on these factors.

    Characteristics of Burglars

    • Novice/Amateur:
      • Characterized as juveniles or prowlers
      • Leaves the most amount of evidence at the scene
      • Often commits senseless vandalism
      • Steals small items that can be sold to friends or that won’t cause parents to become suspicious
    • Opportunist:
      • Steals guns, drugs, TVs, VCRs, stereos, jewelry, etc.
      • Has vehicles, partners, fence, tools, and a higher entry ability
      • Many times, a drug addict
      • Looks for burglary targets (quick hits)
      • Uses various methods of entry (jimmy entry, celluloid entry, step over a human fly entry, roof entry, cut in entry)
    • Professional:
      • Planning and sophistication - how they make a living
      • Able to beat alarm systems, pick, or take out locks
      • Has inside information from a snitch
      • Has a ready market for the loot and steals by order
      • Few jobs a year
      • Older person who leaves the least amount of evidence
      • Often uses power tools
      • Often only hits businesses
      • Uses various methods of entry (roof entry, cut in entry, safe burglary, pick lock)

    Phases of Burglary Scene Investigation

    • Three phases of a burglary scene investigation:
      1. Means of gaining entry
    • Most important phase of the investigation
    • Examine point of entry for evidence (toolmarks or other methods of forced entry) 2. What the burglars did while in the building
    • Method of search and items taken may help determine the burglar’s skill level
    • Any unique characteristics help to indicate the burglars’ Modus Operandi 3. How the burglar exited the premises
    • Evidence may be located at point of exit or along path of flight
    • Helps in determining the Modus Operandi

    Modus Operandi in a Burglary Investigation

    • Modus Operandi is used as a tool to eliminate and/or focus the burglary investigation on one person or group of persons
    • Seven factors which make up a Modus Operandi in a burglary case:
      1. Time of day
      2. Location
      3. How entrance was gained
      4. How the search was conducted
      5. What property was taken
      6. Removal and escape
      7. Any unique characteristics

    Physical Evidence in Burglary Cases

    • Fingerprints:
      • Point of entry/exit
      • Items handled
    • Glass:
      • Could be fragments in suspect’s clothing
      • Direction of impact can be determined
    • Jimmy Marks:
      • Tool identification
    • Safe parts (insulation)
    • Broken tool parts
    • Personal items left at scene
    • Paint:
      • May be chips in suspect’s clothing

    Introduction to Burglary Investigation

    • The primary objectives of a criminal investigation include identifying the factors that determine the skill level of burglars, identifying the phases of a burglary scene investigation, and identifying the special importance of a thorough examination of the point of entry at a burglary scene.

    Factors Determining Skill Level of Burglars

    • Two factors used to determine the skill level of a burglar: ability to gain entry into a premise and business sense of the burglar in regard to his selection of loot and ability to transport and dispose of the loot.
    • Burglars can be classified into one of three categories: novice/amateur, opportunist, and professional based on these factors.

    Characteristics of Burglars

    • Novice/Amateur:
      • Characterized as juveniles or prowlers
      • Leaves the most amount of evidence at the scene
      • Often commits senseless vandalism
      • Steals small items that can be sold to friends or that won’t cause parents to become suspicious
    • Opportunist:
      • Steals guns, drugs, TVs, VCRs, stereos, jewelry, etc.
      • Has vehicles, partners, fence, tools, and a higher entry ability
      • Many times, a drug addict
      • Looks for burglary targets (quick hits)
      • Uses various methods of entry (jimmy entry, celluloid entry, step over a human fly entry, roof entry, cut in entry)
    • Professional:
      • Planning and sophistication - how they make a living
      • Able to beat alarm systems, pick, or take out locks
      • Has inside information from a snitch
      • Has a ready market for the loot and steals by order
      • Few jobs a year
      • Older person who leaves the least amount of evidence
      • Often uses power tools
      • Often only hits businesses
      • Uses various methods of entry (roof entry, cut in entry, safe burglary, pick lock)

    Phases of Burglary Scene Investigation

    • Three phases of a burglary scene investigation:
      1. Means of gaining entry
    • Most important phase of the investigation
    • Examine point of entry for evidence (toolmarks or other methods of forced entry) 2. What the burglars did while in the building
    • Method of search and items taken may help determine the burglar’s skill level
    • Any unique characteristics help to indicate the burglars’ Modus Operandi 3. How the burglar exited the premises
    • Evidence may be located at point of exit or along path of flight
    • Helps in determining the Modus Operandi

    Modus Operandi in a Burglary Investigation

    • Modus Operandi is used as a tool to eliminate and/or focus the burglary investigation on one person or group of persons
    • Seven factors which make up a Modus Operandi in a burglary case:
      1. Time of day
      2. Location
      3. How entrance was gained
      4. How the search was conducted
      5. What property was taken
      6. Removal and escape
      7. Any unique characteristics

    Physical Evidence in Burglary Cases

    • Fingerprints:
      • Point of entry/exit
      • Items handled
    • Glass:
      • Could be fragments in suspect’s clothing
      • Direction of impact can be determined
    • Jimmy Marks:
      • Tool identification
    • Safe parts (insulation)
    • Broken tool parts
    • Personal items left at scene
    • Paint:
      • May be chips in suspect’s clothing

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    Learn about the primary objectives and procedures of a criminal investigation, including the main objectives and steps of a preliminary investigation. This lesson plan covers the essential aspects of conducting a burglary investigation.

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