2,500 Word Essay

10 minute oral presentation

<br />Key roles and responsibilities. Impact and consequences of investigative bias, ethics and police culture Diversity and cultural awareness and how this impacts on legitimacy of the investigation of homicide. The role of CCTV and digital analytics/cyber. The role of the Investigative interview advisor. The role of the media Review and Oversight The role of the Prosecution and Defence The trial process – including the journey with the family and beyond. Appeals Psychological consequences of homicide investigation on the investigator – adaptive and maladaptive coping; burnout.<br />

Anatomy of Homicide Investigations - 7226PS

Anatomy of Homicide Investigations

Critically evaluate the psychological consequences of homicide investigation on the investigator and the impact of adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms.

Examine and critically analyse the impact of investigative bias, ethics and police culture on the investigative process.

Critically analyse how diversity of investigators and investigations can impact on the legitimacy of homicide enquiries.

Critically evaluate how the investigative process develops, how decision making can influence outcomes and how this fits into the review and oversight of homicide investigation

Critically engage with, explain, analyse and evaluate the central issues surrounding the relationship between the investigator and the judicial process.