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What is a characteristic of a juvenile burglar?
What is a characteristic of a juvenile burglar?
- Has a high level of planning and sophistication
- Usually steals guns and drugs
- Has vehicles, partners, and a fence
- Leaves a significant amount of evidence at the scene (correct)
What is the primary objective of a criminal investigation?
What is the primary objective of a criminal investigation?
- To identify the phases of a burglary scene investigation
- To solve the crime and bring the perpetrator to justice (correct)
- To determine the type of physical evidence at the scene
- To identify the skill level of the perpetrator
What is a typical means of entry for an opportunist burglar?
What is a typical means of entry for an opportunist burglar?
- Cut in entry with power tools
- Key entry
- Open door or window entry
- Jimmy entry with screwdrivers (correct)
What is the key to the problem of investigating a burglary?
What is the key to the problem of investigating a burglary?
What is a characteristic of a professional burglar?
What is a characteristic of a professional burglar?
What are the two factors used to determine the skill level of a burglar?
What are the two factors used to determine the skill level of a burglar?
What is the term used to describe the method of operation of a burglar?
What is the term used to describe the method of operation of a burglar?
What is the most important phase of a burglary scene investigation?
What is the most important phase of a burglary scene investigation?
What is the purpose of examining the point of entry for evidence?
What is the purpose of examining the point of entry for evidence?
What is the primary reason why police are restricted to the Alfold search portion of the crime solving process in a burglary investigation?
What is the primary reason why police are restricted to the Alfold search portion of the crime solving process in a burglary investigation?
What can be positively identified using marks or impressions found in metal?
What can be positively identified using marks or impressions found in metal?
What is the category of a burglar who is new to the crime and lacks experience?
What is the category of a burglar who is new to the crime and lacks experience?
What is the purpose of Modus Operandi in a burglary investigation?
What is the purpose of Modus Operandi in a burglary investigation?
What is the importance of examining the point of entry at a burglary scene?
What is the importance of examining the point of entry at a burglary scene?
What is the purpose of identifying the phases of a burglary scene investigation?
What is the purpose of identifying the phases of a burglary scene investigation?
How many factors make up a Modus Operandi in a burglary case?
How many factors make up a Modus Operandi in a burglary case?
What is a characteristic of an opportunist burglar's search?
What is a characteristic of an opportunist burglar's search?
What is the purpose of photographing toolmarks at a burglary scene?
What is the purpose of photographing toolmarks at a burglary scene?
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Study Notes
Burglary Investigation
- The primary objectives of a criminal investigation include identifying the skill level of burglars, examining the point of entry, and identifying the phases of a burglary scene investigation.
Factors Determining Skill Level of Burglars
- Two factors determine the skill level of a burglar:
- Ability to gain entry into a premise
- Business sense in selecting and disposing of loot
Classification of Burglars
- Three categories of burglars based on skill level:
- Novice/Amateur:
- Characterized by juveniles or prowlers
- Leaves most evidence at the scene
- Often commits senseless vandalism
- Steals small items
- Usual means of entry: open door/window, hide in entry, key entry, hit and run
- Opportunist:
- Steals high-value items like guns, drugs, and jewelry
- Has vehicles, partners, fence, and tools
- Often a drug addict
- Usual age group: late teens to early 30s
- Looks for quick hits
- Usual means of entry: jimmy entry, celluloid entry, step over, roof entry, cut in entry, safe burglary
- Professional:
- Planning and sophistication
- Able to beat alarm systems, pick locks, and take out locks
- Has inside information and a ready market for loot
- Few jobs a year
- Older person who leaves least evidence
- Often uses power tools
- Usual means of entry: roof entry, cut in entry, safe burglary, pick lock
- Novice/Amateur:
Phases of Burglary Scene Investigation
- Three phases:
- Means of gaining entry
- Most important phase
- Close examination of point of entry for evidence
- What the burglars did while in the building
- Method of search and items taken help determine the burglar's skill level
- How the burglar exited the premises
- Evidence may be located at point of exit or along path of flight
- Means of gaining entry
Modus Operandi in a Burglary Investigation
- Used to eliminate and/or focus the investigation on one person or group of persons
- Seven factors make up a Modus Operandi in a burglary case:
- Time of day
- Location
- How entrance was gained
- How the search was conducted
- What property was taken
- Removal and escape
- Any unique characteristics
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