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Basic principles of criminal investigation
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CHAPTER ONE: FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF CRIME, IRREGULARITYAND TRANSGRESSION
Mr. Nkosingiphile Mbhele
CFSD: 201
, Introduction
The forensic investigation of a crime or an incident involves more tha
mere investigation. Forensic investigation is first of all a recognized scienc
its own right. During the course of an investigation the natural sciences
play a pivotal role in solving crime or incident, (DNA analysis), but hum
sciences also play a role.
Investigating someone or something demands dedication and commitm
to a road of continuous learning because daily changes occur in the field
technology, legislation, policy and science.
The investigation of a crime or an incident necessarily also incorpor
aspects and elements from management discipline. If investigators do
know how to manage themselves, their resources or their time, and if t
do not know how to identify a strategy and develop a plan to implement
strategy, they are going to be walking a very rocky road.
, Context and terminology
The high crime rate is a reality and a major problem in South African
society. The investigation of crime is part of the answer to this proble
For the purpose of this module, we will use the term forensic
investigation.
Crime Investigation is meant to include the investigation of a crime,
transgression or a incident.
When we refer to an incident, it may include a crime or a transgressi
When we refer to a scene of incident, it is meant to include a crime
scene and the scene where the incident (which does not necessarily
constitute a criminal act) took place.
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