Topics in Criminal Justice : Criminal Investigation

Criminal investigation is an applied science that involves the study of facts that are then used to inform criminal trials. A complete criminal investigation can include searching, interviews, interrogations, evidence collection and preservation, and various methods of investigation. Modern-day criminal investigations commonly employ many modern scientific techniques known collectively as forensic science.

Criminal investigation. (2020, August 20). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_investigation  

• The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation

  Criminal investigation, courtroom testimony, forensic science, news, reviews & editorials

• Bureau of Criminal Investigation - New York State Police

Established in 1935, the BCI is the plainclothes detective branch of the New York State Police, with over 1,000 investigative personnel in its ranks. BCI investigators work to solve:

• Felony crimes
• Narcotics
• Violent and serial crimes
• Child abuse
• Sexual exploitation
• Computer and technology-related crime
• Bias-related crimes
• Auto theft
• Consumer product tampering
• Organized crime

• Crime Scene Investigator Network

  Crime scene response, evidence collection, scene and evidence photography, colleges and training, employment and more

• National Clearing House for Science, Technology and the Law (NCSTL)

  The NCSTL assembles the scientific, technological and relevant legal resources into a "one stop" searchable database.

• National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center: Justice Technology Information Network (NLECTC)

  The NLECTC plays a critical role in enabling the Office of Science and Technology to carry out its critical mission to assist state, local, tribal, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and other criminal justice agencies in addressing their technology needs and challenges. Has links to JUSTNET news, publications, TechBeat, and AskNLECTC.