如何成为一名凶杀案侦探
作者:Phil Geliebter
Detective, Abington Police Department, and GMercyU Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor
一名凶杀案侦探, sometimes referred to as the “murder police,” is the pinnacle of police work and the career ladder for detectives. Homicide detectives work as members of a team to solve what is the ultimate crime: the taking of another person’s life.
在本文中，我们将介绍:
凶杀案侦探都做些什么?
Some law enforcement 年龄ncies have a group of detectives dedicated to major crimes, such as homicide. In smaller departments, detectives work on all kinds of cases. 这些侦探, who handle a variety of non-specialized crimes, are often referred to as “line detectives.'' 通常 these detectives are assigned cases as they come in by a supervisor through “the wheel,或通过旋转. It’s not uncommon to hear “Who’s up next on the wheel?当这些病例出现时.
The line detectives are proficient in interviewing victims, 目击者, 和怀疑, as well as photographing and processing evidence at crime scenes. They also may prepare documents for court cases and testify in court.
Larger 年龄ncies have specialized units dedicated to specific kinds of crimes, 比如性犯罪, 金融犯罪, 毒品, 或杀人.
凶杀案侦探要求
在几乎所有的情况下, homicide detectives work their way up through the ranks of their law enforcement 年龄ncies, and almost all law enforcement 年龄ncies require a college degree. 请参阅下面的详细信息.
成为一名凶杀案侦探的步骤
第一步:获得大学学位.
刑事司法专业 — and choosing a program at a college or university that offers both classroom and experiential learning — will help set you up for success in the field.
第二步:参加警察学院.
This is a necessary step to becoming a police officer.
第三步:通过相关测试.
Candidates must pass a physical agility test, 笔试, 在大多数情况下, successfully pass an oral interview with the law enforcement 年龄ncy that is hiring them.
Step 4: Gain experience as a police officer.
After graduating from the police academy and securing a position in law enforcement, a police officer will serve on the streets, 与嫌疑人和受害者合作. This is crucial on-the-job training where an officer’s academic learning is molded by experience. Learning how to interview people and deal with difficult situations is an integral part of becoming a good law enforcement officer.
通常, a police officer has extensive experience working on the streets before they become a detective. Different law enforcement 年龄ncies have different procedures for becoming a detective. In many 年龄ncies, it is done through a testing process and is considered a promotion. Other 年龄ncies require an interview process.
Skills Needed to Become a Homicide Detective
Homicide detectives are frequently chosen because they have demonstrated their ability to solve difficult cases in other detective units that they have served in. Continual training is needed to keep up-to-date with new techniques and legal requirements. It is necessary for detectives assigned to special units to have additional and periodic training specific to the type of crimes they are investigating and the techniques and tools used to investigate those crimes. Tools and techniques are continually evolving and changing, so a good detective must stay current with those tools and techniques. DNA, 电脑和手机数据检索, and cellular phone tracking are all areas that are changing and evolving.
在一般情况下, successful homicide detectives have strong problem-solving and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure and in high-stress situations, 还有帮助社区的热情. This line of work is not for the faint of heart; candidates will need to be able to stomach whatever you might encounter at a crime scene.
Start Your Journey to Becoming a Homicide Investigator at GMercyU
As shared above, the first step to becoming a homicide detective is earning a college degree. GMercyU’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree will help prepare you for the field by introducing you to patterns of criminal behavior, 惩罚哲学对犯罪的惩罚哲学, 以及美国的法律体系. During your senior year — included in your tuition — you can attend the Montgomery County Police Academy to earn your Act 120, an essential step to becoming a police officer.
作为德意志大学刑事司法专业的学生, you’ll learn to investigate an active crime scene, 破获一起毒品阴谋, and examine the behavior of a sexual predator. You’ll also learn to identify and analyze crimes using criminological theory, 法医科学, and the latest in crime scene investigations. You can also take a class inside a detention center as part of GMercyU’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program® — you’ll meet with incarcerated “inside students” and exchange perspectives and ideas on prison reform, 社会不平等, 和更多的.
Now that you’ve learned how to be a homicide detective, learn more about GMercyU的刑事司法项目 and how it can set you up for career success.